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Recent content by Ciaosy

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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    If nothing else, it would just give me peace of mind if I could get a negative PCR measles swab test done on my son. Leeds teaching hospital have a measles oral swab test in their Virology/Serology test repertoire with a three day turnaround. Unfortunately I have yet to find a way of...
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    Thank you for your kind words. I was hoping that someone on this forum had been able to test there child to see if they had any lingering Vaccine strain measles virus. Not to worry, I shall just carry on my journey and see how far I can get.
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I recently joined this forum to try to get information about how to access a measles PCR test kit. I am getting everyone's opinion re what they think I should do, but no answers to my question. I wonder if anyone can actually give me an answer to my original...
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    Thanks Gerald for your reply and information. Now that we have established that I am prepared to spend money on a long shot, I still don't know how I can obtain the test or the procedure to return it and get results without my local GP being involved. Do you know?
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    Thanks for your input, but I am still hoping there is a medical / microbiologist / virologist type person on this forum who explain to me, how I can get the RT-PCR test on a private basis as my local doctor refuses to help.
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    I have read that several viruses can cause /contribute to epilepsy, although our consultant doesn't agree. Also, my autistic son has had a measles type rash on his chest and back several times over the years. This has piqued my interest in trying to get the measles test to try to find out.
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    RT-PCR measles test kit

    Hello forum. Are there any microbioogists or virologists on this group who could advise me how to obtain an RT-PCR test kit to enable me to test my severely autistic adult son to see if he has any residual measles virus that could be posibly causing his epilepsy ?
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    My first post.

    Hello Everyone. I am a dad to my grown up severely autistic son and am continually looking for ways to improve his quality of life.
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