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BumRushDaShow

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Wed May 13, 2026, 08:25 PM

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Way back in the late '80s, i not only ran ELIZA, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, etc., but gave some training courses on that (had a great mentor who did most of the validation of the methods that were out there at the time). The tech has obviously improved almost 40 years later but it's pretty cool.

My point is to emphasize that there are no current "rapid" field tests like what people became familiar with during COVID. At this time, it's strictly a specialty lab thing.

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They are so ......... Lovie777 Wednesday #1

Few viruses have "consumer" type rapid tests (influenza, COVID-19, RSV the exceptions) hlthe2b Wednesday #2

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Wednesday #4

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I think your incorrect about whether or not the Felon cares if we live or die. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #6

Not just Trump. All the billionaires want us dead. yardwork 20 hrs ago #10

It isn't just that it's rare FBaggins Wednesday #7

No reason yet! Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #8

NOT Mutating. Andes hantavirus was first identified in 1995 -- 31 years ago GreatGazoo 18 hrs ago #13

The *Andes* variant IS rare (which is relevant for *this* OP as that is what was contracted) BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #9

They contradict their own headline GreatGazoo 18 hrs ago #11

" in research stage." BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #12

"CDC's PCR test is awaiting validation" would be accurate GreatGazoo 18 hrs ago #14