Table 3 Sensitivity of H5N1 primers compared to WHO recommended H5 primers.
From: Specific detection of H5N1 avian influenza A virus in field specimens by a one-step RT-PCR assay
Sample Type | Subtype | Limit of detection WHO recommended H5 primers | Limit of detection H5N1 primers described here |
|---|---|---|---|
Human 3028 | H5N1 | 10-1 | 10-3 |
Avian 933 | H5N1 | 10-1 | 10-3 |
Avian 949B | H5N1 | 10-3 | 10-4 |