Inventors:
John M. Vierling - Beverly Hills CA
Ke-Qin Hu - Los Angeles CA
Assignee:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
C12Q 170, C12Q 168, C12P 1934, C07H 2104
Abstract:
The methods and compositions of this invention provide a fast, accurate means for directly determining the presence and quantity of HCV in a sample, and thus in a patient, through hybridization to patient samples using a probe specific for HCV. They allow detection of both acute and chronic HCV infection. These methods and compositions also allow for the effective monitoring of therapeutic procedures for treating HCV infection.