Development of multiplex nucleic acid sequence-based amplification for detection of human respiratory tract viruses

Lok Ting Lau, Xiao Yan Feng, Tsz Yan Lam, Hung Kit Hui, Albert Cheung Hoi Yu*

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Abstract

A group of common lower respiratory tract infections, influenza A, influenza B, human parainfluenza virus 1-4 (HPIV1-4), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rubella virus (RV) and Coxsackie virus (CSV), were selected for the development of a multiplex nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) assay. Quantifiable measurement utilizing an enzyme-linked oligonucleotide capture (EOC) optical detection method, which was described previously, alleviated the requirement of specialized instrumentation that is commonly used in other molecular techniques. Multiplex NASBA-EOC provided rapid and specific detection of a single virus from a multiplexed group, reducing laboratory testing time and enabling high throughput screening. The uniquely designed primers and probes proved to be highly sensitive and specific, exemplifying the robustness of the multiplex NASBA-EOC technique.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-254
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Virological Methods
Volume168
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2010

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Virology

User-Defined Keywords

  • Enzyme-linked oligonucleotide capture
  • Enzymes-linked immunosorbent assay
  • Influenza
  • Multiplex
  • Nucleic acid sequence-based amplification

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