Systematic extraction, amplification and detection of retroviral sequences, and oligonucleotides for use therein

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB96/02196 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 6, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 6, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 6, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/09452 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 13, 1997A method for determining the presence of retroviral RNA or DNA in a sample comprises using one or more detectable oligonucleotides that each hybridise with the primer binding site of a retroviral genome or its complement.