Northern Blot

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Contents 1 Procedure 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Procedure

• detection of a specific RNA sequence immobilized on filter paper, generally in conjunction with electrophoresis
• radiolabeled complementary DNA is generally used in the detection process
  

• Turnaround time: 5-7 days

More General Terms

• special chemistry test

Additional Terms

• electrophoresis

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
2. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995

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