Evaluation of a real-time PCR assay using the LightCycler System for detection of parvovirus B19 DNA

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作者
Buller, RS [1 ]
Storch, G [1 ]
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[1] Washington Univ, St Louis Childrens Hosp, Dept Pediat, Sch Med, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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10.1128/JCM.42.7.3326-3328.2004
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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We evaluated the artus ReatArt Parvovirus B19 LC PCR reagent (artus biotech USA, San Francisco, Calif.) for real-time PCR detection of parvovirus B19 DNA by retesting 71 specimens previously submitted to our laboratory. The artus assay, which produces a quantitative result and provides an internal PCR control, appeared to be slightly more sensitive than our conventional qualitative PCR assay.
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