noun
nucleic acid amplification test; NAT
Medical term for tests that amplify and detect nucleic acids, such as PCR or LAMP.
この病院では、核酸増幅検査でウイルスを検出しています。
This hospital detects viruses using nucleic acid amplification tests.
PCR検査 is a specific type of nucleic acid amplification test, while 核酸増幅検査 is the broader category.
Compound of 核酸 (nucleic acid), 増幅 (amplification), and 検査 (test).