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Nucleic acid test

A nucleic acid test (NAT) is a technique used to directly detect a specific nucleic acid sequence, usually to detect and identify a particular species or subspecies of organism, often a virus or bacterium that acts as a pathogen in blood, tissue, urine, etc. NATs differ from other tests in that they detect genetic materials (RNA or DNA) rather than antigens or antibodies.

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