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reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay

Synonyms: PSA RT-PCR

Abbreviations: RT-PCR

Definition: (tran-SKRIP-taze puh-LIM-eh-rase) A technique to detect circulating cells expressing PSA in blood or bone marrow of men with prostate cancer. Some report that it is not that reliable.

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