West Nile virus PCR testing: Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., co-director of Mayo Clinic’s Vector-borne Diseases Laboratory Services, explains Mayo Clinic Labs’ updated testing approach for West Nile virus, which is passed by mosquito bites. The polymerase chain reaction assay detects virus RNA in
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Show Notes
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But before we get started, Dr. Pritt, could you provide our listeners with a little bit about you and your background?
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Can you provide a brief overview and intended use of this testing?
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Could you describe what clinical action is enabled by the results of this test?
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Now let's discuss which patients should have this testing and when should it be performed?’
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Can you now explain, how does this test improve upon previous testing approaches?
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Are there other options on the market? If so, what makes our testing different or unique?