What Technique Is Used to Rapidly, Accurately Identify Viruses in the Clinical

question 67

Multiple Choice

What technique is used to rapidly, accurately identify viruses in the clinical laboratory?

• A) Cell culture
• B) PCR
• C) Western blotting
• D) Plaque assay

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