The recent publication of representative genomic sequences of GBV-C has permitted the selection of PCR primers for detection of GBV-C in clinical samples by PCR techniques. Traditional amplification methodologies which couple reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Southern blot detection are slow, cumbersome, and can be technique dependent. This has hampered studies to determine the clinical significance of GBV-C. We report the selection of highly conserved PCR primers and a probe useful for semi-automated RT-PCR using the Abbott LCx system. This adaptation of the LCx system expands its capabilities to include the detection of RNA by RT-PCR, in addition to DNA detection by ligase chain reaction (LCR).
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