University of Washington School of Medicine: Study Tells Why Widely Used Lab Test Misdiagnoses Norovirus
September 02, 2026
September 02, 2026
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Study tells why widely used lab test misdiagnoses norovirus
Designed to detect the cause of a patient's diarrhea, the test inadvertently cross-reacts with 78 species of common gut bacteria, researchers found.
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A lab test widely used to determine the cause of a patient's diarrhea often incorrec . . .
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Study tells why widely used lab test misdiagnoses norovirus
Designed to detect the cause of a patient's diarrhea, the test inadvertently cross-reacts with 78 species of common gut bacteria, researchers found.
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A lab test widely used to determine the cause of a patient's diarrhea often incorrec . . .