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PCR (or Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a technique used to amplify very small amounts of pathogen DNA up to detectable levels. This allows extremely sensitive detection of these pathogens. If a positive detection is suspected, the organism will be sequenced and the exact species identified as part of the PCR test.
