ScienceZika 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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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.
TLDR
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.