What is the definition or description of: influenza on rt pcr test?

Detection test: Rt-pcr is reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; it is a way to amplify and detect the presence of certain sequences of rna, in this case, the ones particular to influenza.

Definition: It is an amplification technique where even small amounts of viral RNA can be detected. This test is primarily for remote community practices and non-nasopharyngeal specimens, as it is performed 1x/day.