I’ve heard of PCR before (polymerase chain reaction) where more copies of a DNA sample can be rapidly made. If the problem was that the quantity of blood that Theranos uses is too small, why wasn’t PCR used/ (if it was) why didn’t it work?
Also if I’m completely misunderstanding PCR, if someone could for that too, I’d appreciate it, thank you!
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Ugh I was such a big enthusiast about this when I first read about/started hearing about it.
There’s definitely a margin of succession with the technology, but it’s almost like if Apple came out with the iPhone as their first product but really it was just an iPod. They promised more than what their technology was capable of.
IMO they should have started with a nutrient panel test, or really anything that could be tested at a smaller scale. They tried to run before they could walk which was their downfall but the idea was beautiful
I’ve heard of PCR before (polymerase chain reaction) where more copies of a DNA sample can be rapidly made. If the problem was that the quantity of blood that Theranos uses is too small, why wasn’t PCR used/ (if it was) why didn’t it work?
Also if I’m completely misunderstanding PCR, if someone could for that too, I’d appreciate it, thank you!
In: 148
Ugh I was such a big enthusiast about this when I first read about/started hearing about it.
There’s definitely a margin of succession with the technology, but it’s almost like if Apple came out with the iPhone as their first product but really it was just an iPod. They promised more than what their technology was capable of.
IMO they should have started with a nutrient panel test, or really anything that could be tested at a smaller scale. They tried to run before they could walk which was their downfall but the idea was beautiful
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