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PCR Shows Off
Its Clinical Chops
Thanks to Advances in Genomics, PCR Is
Becoming More Common in Clinical Applications
MaryAnn Labant

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Examples of clinical applications of PCR
include point-of-care (POC) molecular tests
for bacterial and viral detection, as well as
mutation detection in liquid or tumor biopsies
for patient stratification and treatment
monitoring.
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Industry leaders recently participated in a CHI
conference that was held in San Francisco. This
conference-PCR for Molecular Medicine-
encompassed research and clinical perspectives
and emphasized advanced techniques and
tools for effective disease diagnosis.
To kick off the event, speakers shared their
views on POC molecular tests. These tests,
the speakers insisted, can provide significant
value to healthcare only if they support timely
decision-making.
Clinic-ready PCR platforms need to combine
speed, ease of use, and accuracy. One such

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ince its invention by Kary B. Mullis in
1985, the polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) has become well-established, even
routine, in research laboratories. And now
PCR is becoming more common in clinical
applications, thanks to advances in
genomics and the evolution of more
sensitive quantitative PCR methodologies.

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