Coordinated Implementation of Chikungunya Virus Reverse Transcription–PCR

Coordinated Implementation of Chikungunya Virus Reverse Transcription–PCR

A preformulated chikungunya virus real-time reverse transcription–PCR, quality-confirmed oligonucleotides, and noninfectious virus controls were distributed by the European Network for the Diagnosis of Imported Viral Diseases. An international proficiency study with 31 participants demonstrated that...

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Main Authors: Marcus Panning, Remi N. Charrel, Oliver D. Mantke, Olfert Landt, Matthias Niedrig, Sung Sup Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chikungunya fever
real-time RT-PCR
implementation
external quality assessment
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/3/08-1104_article
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Summary:A preformulated chikungunya virus real-time reverse transcription–PCR, quality-confirmed oligonucleotides, and noninfectious virus controls were distributed by the European Network for the Diagnosis of Imported Viral Diseases. An international proficiency study with 31 participants demonstrated that ad hoc implementation of molecular diagnostics was feasible and successful.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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