National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Single Cell RNA Sequencing
A procedure that can determine the nucleotide sequence for all of the RNA transcripts in an amplified nucleotide sample that was derived from a single cell.
Review and references
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Single Cell RNA Sequencing (C171152)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C171152. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals vascular heterogeneity and cell-cell communication remodeling in the glioma blood-tumor barrier. — Brain Res, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854890; literature)
- scCADI: Cell-Aware Diffusion Model for Single-Cell RNA-seq Imputation. — Interdiscip Sci, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853537; literature)
What it is
A procedure that can determine the nucleotide sequence for all of the RNA transcripts in an amplified nucleotide sample that was derived from a single cell.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C171152. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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.