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Truly sick or simply scared?

08-19-2007 · EurekAlert!

Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratoryhave discovered a way to increase the sensitivity of test strips thatwill enable creation of a portable biosensor that can address a majorconcern associated with incidents involving chemical or nerve agents-- the need to quickly distinguish between individuals who have beenexposed and the "worried well."

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