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To develop a colorimetric DNA enzyme immunoassay for detecting specific nucleic acid hybrids generated by polymerase chain reaction amplification, using hepatitis B virus as a model.

March 1, 1991Clinical Chemistry

DNA enzyme immunoassay: general method for detecting products of polymerase chain reaction

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GMG. ManteroUniversity of Verona AZAntoneil Zonaro AAAlberto AlbertiniMaria Cecilia Hospital

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Laboratory evaluation demonstrates sensitive colorimetric detection of amplified hepatitis B virus DNA in serum samples, highlighting a rapid diagnostic tool for routine clinical laboratories.

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To develop a colorimetric DNA enzyme immunoassay for detecting specific nucleic acid hybrids generated by polymerase chain reaction amplification, using hepatitis B virus as a model.
Target hepatitis B virus DNA from serum samples was amplified via polymerase chain reaction and hybridized to a solid-phase oligonucleotide probe anchored through an avidin-biotin bridge.
Hybridized double-stranded DNA was recognized by an anti-DNA monoclonal antibody and detected colorimetrically using a horseradish peroxidase-conjugated secondary antibody.
The combined assay detected down to a few hepatitis B virus genome copies in serum samples.
Colorimetric signal generation depended strictly on probe hybridization rather than primer modifications, allowing execution using standard clinical laboratory equipment.

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Mantero et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d85633fa445558d7d810d https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/37.3.422

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Laboratory evaluation demonstrates sensitive colorimetric detection of amplified hepatitis B virus DNA in serum samples, highlighting a rapid diagnostic tool for routine clinical laboratories.

DNA enzyme immunoassay: general method for detecting products of polymerase chain reaction

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DNA enzyme immunoassay: general method for detecting products of polymerase chain reaction

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