Performance evaluation of the quantitative assay Adenovirus ELITe MGB® Kit on EDTA-plasma, using the ELITe BeGenius® system.

Background: Adenovirus infections constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Detection and monitoring of adenovirus in EDTA-plasma by real-time quantitative PCR is a sensitive tool for identification and management of patients at risk of a potentially fatal infection.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the analytical and clinical performance of the quantitative Adenovirus ELITe MGB® Kit (ELITechGroup S.