nucleic acid test
noun/njuːˌkliːɪk ˈæsɪd test/, /njuːˌkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd test/
/nuˌkliːɪk ˈæsɪd test/, /nuˌkleɪɪk ˈæsɪd test/
(abbreviation NAT)
- a test for viruses and bacteria that shows the nucleic acids present in a sample from the body
- A nucleic acid test can detect HIV and hepatitis C at an early stage.
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