Amplification and detection of HIV-1 and/or HIV 2
US6001558A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/703
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and test kits for the amplification and detection of nucleic acids from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 and/or type 2. The methods use multiple primer sets to amplify all subtypes of HIV-1, including group M and group O isolates, and all subtypes of HIV-2.
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