Direct Nucleic Acid Testing Principle

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Direct Nucleic Acid Testing Principle

These methodologies use principles that detect RNA or DNA that is currently available in the sample; therefore no multiplication or amplification occurs.

There are usually 3 main steps:

    1. Sample preparation
    2. Probe hybridization
    3. Detection