METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING ERYTHROVIRUS GENOTYPES

摘要

The invention provides methods and compositions for rapid, sensitive, and highly specific nucleic acid-based (e.g., DNA based) detection of human erythroviruses, such as the B19, V9, and A6 genotype, in a sample. In general, the methods involve detecting a target nucleic acid having a target sequence of a conserved region of the erythrovirus genomes. The invention also features compositions, including primers, probes, and kits, for use in the methods of the invention.