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What is PCR?

With the SARS Cov-2 pandemic, a quick rise in awareness of the existence of PCR was brought to light. Specifically one of the many forms of PCR, real-time PCR or qPCR is the best way to test for Covid-19 infection. PCR stands for “polymerase chain reaction” and was developed by Kary Mullis while its real-time counterpart by Russell Higuchi.