Development and implementation of the quality control panel of RT-PCR and real-time RT-PCR for avian influenza A (H5N1) surveillance network in mainland China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and real time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR) have been indispensable methods for influenza surveillance, especially for determination of avian influenza. The movement of testing beyond reference lab introduced th...

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Main Authors: Wang Wei, Li Xiyan, Yang Lei, Li Changgui, Zou Shumei, Shao Ming, Wen Leying, Gao Yan, Gao Rongbao, Shu Yuelong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/67