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[–]Nombre27[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The funny thing is that you can actually multiplex a PCR to identify or at least narrow down what you're seeing based on what does and doesn't get amplified. It can be highly specific and done in such a way that results in a giant matrix to algorithmically identify the pathogen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplex_polymerase_chain_reaction