National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction
A type of polymerase chain reaction technique in which the sample is fractionated, within which individual PCR reactions occur in each fraction.
Review and references
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (C166063)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C166063. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Limit of Blank Variability as a Determinant of Analytical Sensitivity in a DNA-Binding Dye-Based Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae. — Anal Chem, 2026-09-04 (PMID 42695504; literature)
- Multiparameter flow cytometry versus droplet digital polymerase chain reaction for monitoring measurable residual disease in paediatric fusion gene-positive acute myeloid leukaemia. — Br J Haematol, 2026-08-11 (PMID 42581556; literature)
What it is
A type of polymerase chain reaction technique in which the sample is fractionated, within which individual PCR reactions occur in each fraction.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C166063. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.