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Articles of manufacture for detection of herpes simplex virus

US7893241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2010
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6818
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides methods to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) in biological samples and further to distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Primers and probes for the differential detection of HSV-1 and HSV-2 are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting HSV are further provided by the invention.

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