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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2007
Jules Chen, Walnut, CA (US);
Lilly I. Kong, Covina, CA (US);
Ming-chou Lee, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Fan Chen, Fullerton, CA (US);
Michelle M. Tabb, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Michael Aye, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Jules Chen, Walnut, CA (US);
Lilly I. Kong, Covina, CA (US);
Ming-Chou Lee, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Fan Chen, Fullerton, CA (US);
Michelle M. Tabb, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Michael Aye, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Quest Diagnostics Investments Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a molecular test of Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus A, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus B in order to identify patients with a viral infection. Accordingly methods and compositions are disclosed to determine the presence or absence of a viral pathogen in a sample containing one or more target nucleic acids from the M gene of Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus A, and/or Respiratory Syncytial Virus B.