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Article: Roche Diagnostics Begins Installation of West Nile Virus Blood Screening Systems at North American Blood Centers in Preparation for Clinical Trials.
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- April 22, 2003
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PLEASANTON, Calif. -- PLEASANTON, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche Diagnostics announced today that it has begun installation of its West Nile virus blood screening systems at leading North American blood centers, in preparation for clinical trials scheduled to begin on or before July 1. The test, which uses Roche's industry-leading polymerase chain reaction technology to amplify the genetic material of West Nile virus to detectable levels, represents an important step in helping blood banks ensure the safety of blood and blood products used in transfusions and other medical procedures.
In the United States, systems were installed at two America's Blood ...