Compare and contrast pros and cons of immune-strip ELISA with molecular methods of virus identification with regard to usefulness and reliability for viral diagnosis.
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- Molecular methods (e.g., PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR) detect viral nucleic acids by amplifying specific genetic sequences, allowing identification of the virus at the molecular level. Show more…
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