biomarker testing
Description
The measurement of any cellular, molecular, chemical or physical change to study a normal or abnormal process in the body. Biomarker testing can be done to check the risk for, presence of or progress of a disease. It can also be done to check the effects of treatment.
Also called molecular profiling or molecular testing.
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