Biology · Medical Diagnostics

What does the Ct value indicate in the RT-PCR diagnostic test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus?

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1The concentration of C-reactive protein in the blood plasma
2The specific lineage or variant type of the COVID-19 virus
3The number of threshold cycles in RT-PCR required for the virus to be detected✓
4The extent of chest infection indicating the exact degree of lung damage

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The number of threshold cycles in RT-PCR required for the virus to be detected

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