title: The polymerase chain reaction.
abstract: In a short time the PCR techniques has revolutionized research technology in many areas of medicine. Because of the ease and rapidity of the technique it is quickly becoming a standard clinical test for many diseases. Clinical applications continue to emerge from research labs and should rapidly expand to facilitate rapid medical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jester
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis