A real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) assay that targeted both the mumps virus F gene and human RNase P in clinical samples was adapted for use with the LightCycler platform. LightCycler RT-PCR is as sensitive as conventional nested RT-PCR and significantly less expensive and labor-intensive, making it ideal for mumps diagnosis during outbreaks.

Recently developed PCR-based reverse transcriptase (RT) assays are useful in the detection of retroviruses since they are approximately a millionfold more sensitive than conventional RT assays. However, these assays are both labor- and time-intensive. The previously described product-enhanced reverse transcriptase (PERT) assay involves a two-step RT-PCR followed by detection and quantitation of...

OBJECTIVES In order to develop a multiplex RT-PCR assay using the GeXP analyser for the simultaneous detection of four different NA serotypes of H5-subtype AIVs, effective to control and reduce H5 subtype of avian influenza outbreak. DESIGN Six pairs of primers were designed using conserved and specific sequences of the AIV subtypes H5, N1, N2, N6 and N8 in GenBank. Each gene-specific primer ...

Multiple-target (multiplex) reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) for detection, typing, and subtyping of the hemagglutinin gene of influenza type A (H3N2 and H1N1) and type B viruses was developed and applied prospectively to virological surveillance of influenza in England in the 1995-1996 winter season. During this season both influenza A H3N2 and H1N1 viruses were circulating, although at diff...

An investigational live influenza virus vaccine, FluMist, contains three cold-adapted H1N1, H3N2, and B influenza viruses. The vaccine viruses are 6/2 reassortants, in which the hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) genes are derived from the circulating wild-type viruses and the remaining six genes are derived from the cold-adapted master donor strains. The six genes from the cold-adapted ...

To determine the incidence of leukemiaspecific rearrangements, 60 cases of childhood acute myeloblastic leukemia and transient myeloproliferative disorder were screened with a novel multiplex reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, and the results were correlated with the cytogenetic findings. The RT-PCR assay detects 28 different fusion genes and more than 80 different ...

Abstract A multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (multiplex RT-PCR) assay was developed to enable the simultaneous detection and differentiation of four viruses that infect passion fruit, citrus-associated rhabdovirus (CiaRV), East Asian Passiflora virus (EAPV), latent (PLV), Telosma mosaic (TeMV). The optimized parameters included primer concentration, annealing temperature...

This infographic outlines evidence-based recommendations on COVID-19 reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) testing in elite sport settings, aiming to protect personal and population health, acknowledging resources expertise that are often available sport. Public health vary by country region, protocol decisions should be made consultation with relevant public authorities. An expert, multidiscip...

MR303 is a newly released Malaysian rice cultivar that comes with special traits as it can be cultivated in less fertile soils. Previous studies stated miR164b key molecule responsible for regulating drought stress tolerance many varieties. Thus, this study aims to identify the presence and regulatory role of variety using both computational experimental approaches. The stem-loop structure (pre...