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• FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test To Screen For Additional Types Of HIV In Donated Blood And Tissue

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cobas TaqScreen MPX Test, the first nucleic acid test that screens for the presence of two divergent types of HIV in donated blood plasma and tissue. "With the MPX test, blood donor testing laboratories will be able to use nucleic acid technology to screen for additional HIV strains, further assuring that donated blood and tissue are free from infection and providing better protection for patients," said Jesse L. Goodman, M.D.
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  • 01-07-2009 05:24 PM
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