Optimal probe size and fixation time for the detection of Porcine circovirus-2 DNA by in situ hybridization in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 649-654

  Ha, Yooncheol ^a   Chae, Chanhee ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fixation time; In situ hybridization; Polymerase chain reaction; Porcine circovirus; Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome; Probe size

Indexed keywords

PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS; PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS 2; SUIDAE;

EID: 70349653961     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100509     Document Type: Article

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