IMPROVED STABILITY OF HYBRIDISATION INTERACTIONS IN DIPSTICK ASSAYS

摘要

Use of probes with non complementary nucleotides in dipstick assays to test for the presence of a target nucleic acid in a sample solution is described. The probes have greater affinity for target nucleic acid and can be used in capture and/or detection of target nucleic acid. The sensitivity of target nucleic acid detection is thereby increased. Dipsticks and kits are also described.