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Exact Dx Zika Verification Panel and Zika Low and High Run Controls

Oct 05, 2016

Exact Diagnostics has launched its Zika Verification panel and Zika Low and High Run controls. The Zika panel consists of five panel members, ranging from 100 copies per milliliter to 1 million copies per milliliter. The Zika High and Low Run control are manufactured following ISO 17511 Helping ensure consistent results. Both of these products were created using the Zika strain PRVABC59, and are value assigned using digital PCR. 

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