multiplex polymerase chain reaction


mul·ti·plex pol·y·mer·ase chain re·ac·tion

(PCR) (mŭl'tē-pleks pŏ-limĕr-ās chān rē-akshŭn) A polymerase chain reaction method that uses two (or more) primer sets in the same tube. Each primer set is specific for a different target.