Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Compositions and methods for use in a PCR assay for determining the genotype and viral load for respiratory syncytial virus

Abstract:

Methods are provided for a sensitive and specific assay for the determination of viral load and genotyping of RSV in a biological sample. Compositions and kits for use in the methods also are provided, including optimized primers for the amplification of and detection of the RSV open reading frames from subtypes A and B, and probes for distinguishing between the subtypes. Also provided are methods for amplifying and sequencing an open reading from of an RSV F protein, and compositions and kits for use in the methods.