Placing a strip of eight PCR tubes into a thermal cycler. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory method widely used to amplify copies of specific DNA sequences rapidly, to enable …

Dec 31, 2025 · The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to make numerous copies of a specific segment of DNA quickly and accurately, enabling experiments in molecular biology, forensic …

Jan 16, 2025 · A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is a lab technique that amplifies (creates more copies) of genetic material (DNA). Healthcare providers can use PCR to test for infectious diseases, …

Aug 17, 2020 · Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA.

Aug 11, 2025 · Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically.

The polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, is one of the most well-known techniques in molecular biology. PCR involves a series of temperature cycles that enable the replication of DNA segments, making it …

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 …

Jun 10, 2025 · Polymerase chain reaction, known as PCR, is an experimental technique used to produce millions and millions of copies of DNA or RNA (nucleic acid) samples. It was developed by …

When things are working well, PCR can amplify a single copy of the target sequence—as in, DNA from one cell. But it’s easy to get many more than one copy to start with, and with more target sequences …

Jan 29, 2024 · What is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test? Here, we describe how the tests work and why health experts and researchers use them.