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What are the differences between the two test kits that the FDA has authorized for emergency use?

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What are the differences between the two test kits that the FDA has authorized for emergency use?

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The performance is similar, but they operate on different equipment. The Influenza A H1N1 (2009) Real Time RT-PCR runs on equipment from Roche and Applied Biosystems, while the Simplexa Influenza A H1N1 (2009) Test runs on the 3M™ Integrated Cycler.