Sunday, May 10, 2009

CDC Develops PCR Diagnostic Test Kit

As per the CDC website - CDC Has Increased Testing

CDC has developed a PCR diagnostic test kit to detect this novel H1N1 virus and has now distributed test kits to all states in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The test kits are being shipped internationally as well. This will allow states and other countries to test for this new virus. This increase in testing capacity is likely to result in an increase in the number of reported confirmed cases in this country, which should provide a more accurate picture of the burden of disease in the United States.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

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