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SurfForWealthon Dec 31, 2003 7:18am
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RE: I am a little confused
RE: I am a little confusedIt won't be a finger, it will be a transrectal probe otherwise known as an elongated ultrasound transducer imaging device. I used to install & service these machines. It will be used to massage the prostate area (ouch) with the intent of loosening possible cancer cells into the urine. Then a test of the urine sample will look for tiny traces of the cancer cells using a DNA type test. I hope I got that right.
There are 2 benefits that will be derived from the Gen-Probe deal, Use of Gen-Probe amplification/multiplication technology for better, earlier detection & more accuracy & secondly, the Tigris system usage which will automate the process saving time & money. Cheers!!!