Research Article

A Novel Pan-Flavivirus Detection and Identification Assay Based on RT-qPCR and Microarray

Table 1

Thermal cycling profiles used in the Flavivirus RT-qPCR.

Standard (4.5 h, 25 μL)Fast (2.5 h, 25 μL or 10 μL)

(1) 50°C for 30 min
(2) 95°C for 15 min
(3) 95°C for 15 s
(4) 55°C for 25 s + plate read
(5) 72°C for 25 s + plate read
(6) 80°C for 1 s + plate read
(7) GOTO (3); 44 more times
(8) 95°C for 1 min
(9) Melting curve, 68 to 88°C,
increment 0.1°C, 1 s + plate read
(10) 4°C forever (optional)
End
(1) 50°C for 30 min
(2) 95°C for 15 min
(3) 95°C for 15 s
(4) 55°C for 20 s
(5) 72°C for 20 s + plate read
(6) GOTO (3); 44 more times
(7) 95°C for 1 min
(8) Melting curve, 68 to 86°C,
increment 0.2°C, 1 s + plate read
End