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	One Test to Rule Them All?

Rebecca Ruiz

11-7-2008 6:10 PM

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Rebecca Ruiz says:

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting report about a new test that can look for a dozen viruses, including the common cold. It's innovative, but expensive at $300 to $400 a pop and takes several hours to process. Would that matter to you if it meant you could get a definitive diagnosis?

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