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New Assay to Help in the Diagnosis of Mastocytosis Approved by FDA, Virginia Commonwealth University Study

May 24, 2012 | 
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new test to help physicians diagnose a group of rare cell disorders. The test, or assay, was developed by an expert at Virginia Commonwealth University in the field of mast cells.
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