What advantage does real-time PCR provide over tissue culture identification methods when a patient is infected by a virus such as West Nile virus?

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Real-time PCR allows for the direct detection of the virus itself in body fluids, which can provide a quicker and more accurate diagnosis compared to tissue culture identification methods. Tissue culture requires the virus to first be grown and isolated, which can take several days or weeks. Real-time PCR can detect the virus in a matter of hours. Antibody detection (choice A and D) and tracing the source of the virus (choice C) are not advantages provided by real-time PCR.

What Advantage Does Real-Time PCR Provide Over Tissue Culture Identification