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Is it possible to test all 40 strains of hpv? please explain.
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Yes: But not commercially, only in research or university laboratories do you have anyone interested in doing all 40 strains.
Answered 5/1/2017
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Not realistic: There are in excess of 100 strains. Only research labs that study HPV would have the capability of such testing & each strain or group of strains would require a separate set up & sample.Since less than a dozen strains are associated with human cancer or genital warts, expending resources on the others is not worth the effort. Knowing the strain number might be interesting but not a necessity.
Answered 5/1/2017
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