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Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is one of the assays we conduct here in the labs. The purpose of this assay is to detect and measure small amounts of genetic material, such as RNA, in a sample4.
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4. Dajeong B, et al. Brief guide to RT-qPCR. Molecules and cells vol. 47,12 (2024): 100141. doi:10.1016/j.mocell.2024.100141. Accessed March 2026.