Born: 6 October 1897, United States
Died: 23 August 1991
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
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Florence Seibert (1897-1991) was an American biochemist who developed a groundbreaking procedure that led to a reliable tuberculosis test (TB test), used to detect the potentially deadly virus in infants, children and adults worldwide. She also contributed to the development of safety measures for intravenous drug therapy.
IW note: Due to childhood polio, Seibert walked with a limp.