What is the role of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) relative to adenovirus infections?
Role of PCR Relative to Adenovirus Infection Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR) is a significant test for the diagnosis of Adenovirus infection. This test is employed by commercial laboratories to test the specimens from urine, blood and respiratory tissues. Due to high specificity it is holds significance relative to Adenovirus. However, a positive result does not confirm diagnosis as it may detect viral shedding instead of active infection.