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Is A PCR Necessary? May 7, 2001 Dear Sir, I tested negative on the ELISA 3 months and two weeks post exposure. Should I be happy with this result? Or should I still fret over whether a PCR would come out negative or not. I had the PCR done very recently (4 months post exposure) and have not yet received the results of the PCR. Thank you. |
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