Patent ID: 6268153
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
A PCR primer set specific for Dirofiliaria immitis, said primer set is (1) a first pair of oligonucleotides having the sequences given by SEQ ID NO.:1, or a derivative thereof, and SEQ ID NO.:2, or a derivative thereof, (2) a second pair of oligonucleotides having the sequences given by SEQ ID NO.:3, or a derivative thereof, and SEQ ID NO.:4, or a derivative thereof, or (3) a third pair of oligonucleotides having the sequences given by SEQ ID NO.:5, or a derivative thereof, and SEQ ID NO.:6, or a derivative thereof, wherein the primer set is effective in a PCR assay for detecting the presence of Dirofiliaria immitis infection in samples derived from host or vector species.