Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Mark J Espy

James R Uhl

Thomas F Smith

Jim Uhl

Arlo Wold

The invention provides methods to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) in biological samples and further to distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Primers and probes for the differential detection of HSV-1 and HSV-2 are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting HSV are further provided by the invention.

Articles of manufacture for detection of herpes simplex virus

The invention provides methods to detect EBV in biological samples using real-time PCR. Primers and probes for the detection of EBV are provided by the invention.

Detection of Epstein-Barr virus

The invention provides methods to detect VZV in biological samples using real-time PCR. Primers and probes for the detection of VZV are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting VZV are further provided by the invention.

Detection of varicella-zoster virus

The invention provides methods to detect EBV in biological samples using real-time PCR. Primers and probes for the detection of EBV are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting EBV are further provided by the invention.

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Rochester, MN, United States of America

Mark J Espy