Using multiplex real time PCR in order to streamline a routine diagnostic service

Journal of Clinical Virology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 372-375

  Gunson, R N ^a   Bennett, S ^a   Maclean, A ^a   Carman, W F ^a  

^a GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multiplex; PCR; Real time; Streamline; Virus

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENT DYE;

ADENOVIRUS; ARTICLE; ASTROVIRUS; CYTOMEGALOVIRUS; ENTEROVIRUS; HEALTH CARE COST; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; INFLUENZA VIRUS A; INFLUENZA VIRUS B; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL PNEUMOVIRUS; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; ROTAVIRUS; SAPOVIRUS; VIRUS DETECTION;

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TIME FACTORS; VIRUS DISEASES;

EID: 55649110706     PISSN: 13866532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.08.020     Document Type: Article

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