Nucleic acid probes and immunological reagents are NOT commonly used in the clinical laboratory for the diagnosis of viral disease, because the cultivation of the virus is often difficult or even impossible.

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Nucleic acid probes and immunological reagents are commonly used in the clinical laboratory for the diagnosis of viral disease, even if virus cultivation is difficult or impossible. These methods can detect viral genetic material or specific antibodies produced in response to the virus, respectively.

Nucleic Acid Probes and Immunological Reagents Are NOT Commonly Used