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    Zika and hepatitis C viruses reportedly detectable in dried whole blood

    Science reports that new Science Advances research found direct RNA amplification can detect both viruses in dried whole blood.

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    Science, citing new research in Science Advances, reports that Zika and hepatitis C viruses can be detected in dried whole blood through direct RNA amplification. Science says detecting viruses in whole blood usually requires a complex process that prevents swift, point-of-care testing in low-resource settings.

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    Science Magazine@ScienceMagazineDetecting viruses in whole blood usually requires a complex process that prevents swift, point-of-care detection in low-resource settings. Now, new @ScienceAdvances research finds Zika and hepatitis C virus can be detected in dried whole blood by direct RNA amplification. https://scim.ag/4yaOtBo31d
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    Science Magazine@ScienceMagazineDetecting viruses in whole blood usually requires a complex process that prevents swift, point-of-care detection in low-resource settings. Now, new @ScienceAdvances research finds Zika and hepatitis C virus can be detected in dried whole blood by direct RNA amplification. https://scim.ag/4yaOtBo31d
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