Good question Larry - Moe and Curly !
How would one make a better FOIA request, so the lawyers in the CDC can’t split hairs and obfuscate?
If there were no gold standard, was there a lesser standard?
If there were no gold standard, was there a lesser standard?"
Yes, it would be a good idea for them to tell us what process they ARE using (if any) to isolate and identify the virus. Based on this response, it's not a standard way.
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