Patent ID: 8232058
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
1. A kit for determining the presence or absence of influenza A, influenza B, parainfluenza (type 2), respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus in a sample, said kit comprising nucleic acid reagents for nucleic acid amplification of 17 amplicons each consisting of a signature sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, and 97 wherein the nucleic acid reagents comprise 34 forward and reverse primer oligonucleotides each consisting of one nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 33, 38, 39, 44, 45, 50, 51, 56, 57, 62, 63, 68, 69, 74, 75, 80, 81, 86, 87, 92, 93, 98, and 99.