Read more Association of Public Health Laboratories stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/34959/association-of-public-health-laboratories.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 20:51:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38839/fda-oks-high-speed-flu-test.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=140594&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401002905' border='0' />A new genetic test for the flu virus, which slashes the time it takes to identify new strains from 4 days to 4 hours, has been approved by the FDA. The test will play a key role in an early warning system if the US is ever struck by a...A man receives a flu shot as part of a national vaccination campaign. The FDA has approved a new genetic test to quickly identify new flu strains.http://www.newser.com/story/38839/fda-oks-high-speed-flu-test.htmlWed, 01 Oct 2008 01:50:25 CDT