Physicians and test makers are split over whether the test should be distributed more widely, with some test makers beginning to sell to the broader market.

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It did not test many other widely used indicators, such as the relationship between the current price of a share and its 200-day moving average.

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However, he said much more work was needed before the test could be made widely available.

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