In Reference to Detecting Minimal Residual Disease, Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

In reference to detecting minimal residual disease, which of the following is true?

• A) PCR, karyotyping, and Southern blot analysis are equally sensitive and specific.
• B) qPCR is most sensitive for detecting low levels of tumor burden.
• C) Karyotyping is capable of detecting a 0.1% tumor burden.
• D) Southern blot analysis has 100% sensitivity and specificity for detecting aberrant proteins formed as a result of the genetic mutation.

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