HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) SPECIFIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES

摘要

The present invention relates to oligonucleotide sequences for amplification primers and detection probes and to their use in nucleic acid amplification methods for the detection of HBV in biological samples. In particular, oligonucleotide sequences are provided for the sensitive qualitative or quantitative detection of all eight HBV genotypes. The invention also provides oligonucleotide primer sets and primer/probe sets in the form of kits for the diagnosis of HBV infection.