Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a routinely used method for detection and quantitation of gene expression in real time. This is achieved through the incorporation and measurement of fluorescent reporter probes in the amplified cDNA strands, since the fluorescent signals increase as the reaction progresses. The availability of multiple probes which fluoresce at different wavelengths allows for multiplexing as this gives rise to amplicons with unique fluorescent signatures. Here we describe a method using the Inhibitor-Tolerant RT-qPCR kit, developed by Meridian Bioscience kit which allows simultaneous real-time quantitation of the UK, South Africa, and Brazil SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Keywords: COVID-19; Fluorescent dye; PCR; Quantitation; SARS-CoV-2; Taq polymerase; Variant.
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