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Bobs writes:

"Researchers from the Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new test capable of detecting nearly all viruses known to infect humans and animals. The test could potentially help doctors diagnose infection regardless if they do not have a clue what they are looking for."
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"What make Virocap different is that physicians do not have to know what they are searching for, said pediatrics professor Gregory Storch."
Seems like it could help with some of those subtle/rare diseases that Dr's have trouble diagnosing.

Can someone with a medical research / science background comment on how significant this is? Real promising or just a sensational press release?

News story [genengnews.com]
Scientific Abstract [cshlp.org]

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