Which of the Following Is/are Clinical Application(s) of RT-PCR

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is/are clinical application(s) of RT-PCR?

• A) Determine expression of selected genes by targeting their corresponding RNA transcripts
• B) Detect certain disease-specific chromosomal translocations where RNA is transcribed across the translocation breakpoint
• C) Detect minimal residual disease in cancer patients following therapy by amplifying tumor-specific fusion transcripts
• D) Detect foreign organisms using probes targeting abundantly transcribed sequences or targeting viruses having RNA genomes
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Full Range Of Motion

The complete movement potential of a joint, usually its range from flexion to extension.

TBW

Total body water; the total amount of water in the human body, expressed as a percentage of body weight.

Scapula

A large, flat triangular bone on the posterior side of the shoulder, also known as the shoulder blade.

Flexes

Refers to the action of bending a limb or joint.