A collection of cuttingedge techniques for detecting most of the major virusesthat afflict mankind including influenza hepatitis herpes polio mumpsHIV and many ... » 

A collection of cuttingedge techniques for detecting most of the major virusesthat afflict mankind including influenza hepatitis herpes polio mumpsHIV and many more. The techniques are welltested easily reproducible andreadily employ all the new technologiesPCR RIA ELISA and latexagglutinationthat have revolutionized the field. These methods not only makeit possible to do the necessary analysis in hours instead of days but can alsobe automated in a laboratory havng only low levels of biological containment.Frequently the protocols for viruses causing human diseases can be adapted tosimilar viruses of veterinary importance. Through its stateoftheart methodsa physician can for the first time determine early in a viral infection whichantiviral drug should be used and minimize the period of treatment to avoidunnecessary side effects.BR «