Abstract: A kit is provided for preferentially amplifying target RNA in a sample of tester RNA relative to non-target RNA in the sample, the kit driver sequences complementary to the non-target tester RNA under conditions where the driver sequences hybridize to the non-target RNA, a nucleic acid primer capable of hybridizing to the target RNA under conditions suitable for extension of the nucleic acid primer; and a promoter template capable of hybridizing to a DNA that is complementary to the target RNA under conditions suitable for extension of the complementary DNA such that a functional double promoter is formed.