Predicting the sensitivity and specificity of published real-time PCR assays

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In recent years real-time PCR has become a leading technique for nucleic acid detection and quantification. These assays have the potential to greatly enhance efficiency in the clinical laboratory. Choice of primer and probe sequence...

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Main Authors: Gardner Shea N, Lemmon Gordon H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/7/1/18