[Gritty]

Suspect cases were quarantined and allowed to go only after urine, blood, sputum and nasal discharge samples had tested negative.

Are specific tests available yet?

[CathyRyan]

About tests. :)

http://www.promedmail.org/pls/askus/f?p=2400:1001:73429306406038607::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,21322

[per loin]

Articles from India say that the Institute of Virology tests for the presense of the virus. They call it a lab test rather than a diagnostic one, though I'm not sure I fully understand the difference. Perhaps one of the medical people here could explain it.