In a message dated 3/1/2002 11:36:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> > Just out of curiosity, does the PCR happen to measure both dead and > live virii? Someone who's really sick will have to get rid of the > toxins produced by dead virii, and the skin's the major option when > the kidney's are overloaded Yes, the PCR measures not only Dead and Live virus but also counts pieces of dead virus, so it is a very murky measuring stick. Neil

