DETECTION OF HEPATITIS-C VIRUS-RNA IN SERUM, BY COMBINING REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION AND POLYMERASE CHAIN-REACTION IN ONE TUBE

被引:7
作者
TILSTON, P
CORBITT, G
机构
[1] North Manchester Virus Laboratory, Booth Hall Children's Hospital
关键词
HEPATITIS-C VIRUS; HCV; PCR; COMBINED RT PCR;
D O I
10.1016/0166-0934(93)90007-E
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Reverse transcription of viral RNA into cDNA and its subsequent amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are generally carried out as two separate reactions. Here we describe a novel method for the detection of HCV RNA in serum combining both steps in one reaction tube using a wax interface to separate the two sets of reactants during initial cDNA synthesis. This enabled optimisation of both reactions, simplified the test and thereby reduced the risk of cross-contamination.
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页码:57 / 65
页数:9
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