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Appendix C: Acronyms
GMO — genetically modified organism
HER2 — human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 gene (also, ERBB2)
HIV — human immunodeficiency virus
IHC — immunohistochemistry
LNA — locked nucleic acid
LoD — limit of detection
LoQ — limit of quantification
miRNA — microRNA
NGS — next-generation sequencing
NTC — no template control
PBMC — peripheral blood mononuclear cell
PCR — polymerase chain reaction
qPCR — quantitative PCR
RED — rare target sequence detection (rare event detection)
RFU — relative fluorescence units
RMD — rare mutation detection
RNA — ribonucleic acid
RSD — rare sequence detection
RT-ddPCR — reverse transcription Droplet Digital PCR
RT-qPCR — reverse transcription quantitative PCR
SNP — single nucleotide polymorphism
T
M
— melting temperature
UDG — uracil DNA glycosylase
UNG — uracil N-glycosylase