Compositions and methods for detecting hepatitis B virus
US7785844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/703
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions, methods and kits for detecting viral nucleic acids. Targets that can be detected in accordance with the invention include HBV and/or HIV-1 and/or HCV nucleic acids. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as hybridization probes and amplification primers that facilitate detection of very low levels of HBV nucleic acids.
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