Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are used to determine the presence or absence of a bacteria or virus by searching for genetic material of a particular virus or bacteria. NAATs include polymerase chain reaction assays. NAATs are faster than traditional methods of diagnosing bacterial or viral infection, which make diagnoses based on the presence or absence of antibodies for a virus or bacteria.
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