Viral Tests: Risks


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Risks


Generally, the chance of problems from the test depends on the method used to collect a sample for testing. Your health professional can talk to you about any specific risks of the test.



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Last updated: June 12, 2008
Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Reviewed By: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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