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Pathogens and clinical characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with community-acquired pneumonia via bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a comparative observational study.

Research record from J Thorac Dis, 2026-07-29. PMID 42724568.

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PCR Tests

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are a reliable and accurate way to diagnose certain infectious diseases , some types of cancer , and certain genetic changes. The tests check for small amounts of genetic material of a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or abnormal cells in a sample of your blood, saliva, mucus, or tissue. The genetic material could be:

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Plasma versus whole blood multiplex droplet digital PCR for pathogen detection in ICU patients with clinically suspected sepsis: a prospective multicenter cohort study.

Research record from Int J Infect Dis, 2026-07-27. PMID 42508520.

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Rapid identification of microbial pathogens in intra-abdominal infections using multiplex PCR.

Research record from Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2026-07-22. PMID 42558741.

Glossary Term

Real-Time PCR (qPCR) (qPCR)

A PCR method that measures amplification as it happens using fluorescent reporters, so target quantity is estimated from the amplification curve rather than by post-run handling. qPCR is the workhorse format for viral load, pathogen detection, and GMO or food testing workflows.

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