Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A type of nucleic acid amplification test in which sample DNA is exposed to a single temperature in the presence of multiple sets of primers and a polymerase with replication and high strand displacement activity. This test negates the need for thermal cyclers and may be a low cost alternative to PCR.

**Synonyms:** - LAMP - LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION