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Re: Window period for DNA PCR
03/06/05 01:26 PM

The problem with a PCR is that it can give a false positive result. You can't however, get a false negative. Just depends on whether you want to take the risk? For me I would rather wait out the window period to be absolutely sure.

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Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous Coward	03/06/05 12:34 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	donsaklad	03/06/05 05:35 PM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/06/05 08:10 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous_Coward	03/07/05 12:25 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/06/05 07:05 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous Coward	03/06/05 07:17 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/07/05 02:29 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/09/05 01:48 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/09/05 09:33 AM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous_Coward	03/07/05 09:22 PM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/06/05 01:26 PM
Re: Window period for DNA PCR	Anonymous	03/07/05 02:17 PM

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