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RT-PCR

Synonyms: RTPCR

Definition: Acronym for the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay, a technique to detect circulating cells expressing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in blood or bone marrow from patients with prostate cancer. May also be callsed a PSA RT-PCR. Some report that it is not that reliable.

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