target, yet must be differentiated from the target, an almost impossible task. Introducing an internal standard, however, changes the PCR reaction kinetics itself. Additionally, RT-PCR, while showing some efficacy, is very labor intensive, and not practical under normal clinical laboratory conditions...
Influenza virus causes millions of infection each year worldwide and is responsible for up to 20,000 deaths per year in the United States. Human Parainfluenza virus types 1,2,3 and Respiratory syncytial virus types A and B are the major viral pathogens responsible for causing severe respiratory ...