Abstract: A method of setting up a polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) includes providing a loading device configured to receive sample tubes for setting up a PCR; providing a tube holding device comprising at least a first receiving opening; attaching the tube holding device to the loading device; and aligning at least one receiving opening of the tube holding device with one of the first and second receiving openings of the loading device and simultaneously covering the other of the first and the second receiving openings of the loading device.
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for use in the control of extraction procedures, in particular in connection with nucleic acid material for use in PCR, in particular RT-PCR and more preferably real-time RT-PCR (quantitative PGR). The extraction control according to the present invention is based on plant virus material which can be produced at low cost, in large quantities and which has good stability.
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for use in the control of extraction procedures, particular in connection with nucleic acid material for use in PCR and more preferably real time PCR (quantitative PCR), The extraction control according to the present invention is based on non-pathogenic bacterial material which can be produced at low cost, in large quantities and which has good stability.
Abstract: The present invention relates to assays, diagnostic kits and methods for the simultaneous real-time PCR detection of influenza viruses selected from influenza A, in particular subtypes H1 and/or H3, and/or influenza B.