RT-PCR test
[/ɑːr tiː piː siː ɑːr test/]
nounpl: RT-PCR tests
teste de RT-PCR
1. A molecular biology technique that detects viral RNA by reverse transcribing it into DNA and then amplifying it through polymerase chain reaction (PCR); commonly used to diagnose COVID-19 and other RNA viruses
The RT-PCR test is considered the gold standard for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection.
O teste de RT-PCR é considerado o padrão ouro para detectar infecção por SARS-CoV-2.
2. A diagnostic laboratory test that uses reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction to identify and quantify RNA sequences
The patient underwent an RT-PCR test to confirm the viral infection.
O paciente foi submetido a um teste de RT-PCR para confirmar a infecção viral.
The RT-PCR test became a crucial part of public health discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's widely referred to as 'teste de RT-PCR' or simply 'teste molecular' in everyday medical conversation. The test gained significant cultural importance as a marker of disease confirmation and was essential for travel restrictions and quarantine decisions in both countries.
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