One of the most common laboratory tests used to test patient…
One of the most common laboratory tests used to test patients for coronavirus involves several steps. One of the first steps is to use reverse transcriptase to create complimentary DNA from the viral RNA. Once the genetic material is in the form of DNA, many copies of DNA sequences that are specific to coronavirus must be made in order for them to be detectable by the test. The appropriate tool to use in order to make many copies of a DNA sequence is: