German bio-tech company sends out free SARS test

A German bio-tech company has begun distributing what it says is the first commercial test for the virus………

A German bio-tech company has begun distributing what it says is the first commercial test for the virus………A German bio-tech company has begun distributing what it says is the first commercial test for the virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).The company says it has developed the test for the respiratory virus causing SARS in just two weeks, and has begun distributing it for free.The company says it has sent test kits to several Asian countries, as well as laboratories in Australia, Scandinavia and Germany.(Source: ABC Online; Tuesday, April 15, 2003. 6:32am (AEST))