|Articles|March 15, 2002

BioPharm International

  • BioPharm International-03-15-2002
  • Volume 15
  • Issue 3

Validation of Quantitative PCR Assays?Addressing Virus Contamination Concerns

by Archie Lovatt, Donna McMutrie, John Black, and Iain Doherty Q-One Biotech Ltd. Real-time quantitative PCR has revolutionized the detection and quantification of viral contaminants. Quantitative PCR assays can detect noncytopathic viruses that have recently become a concern in testing for biopharmaceutical safety. High versatility reproducibility, and throughput of such assays decrease the time spent in development, testing, and regulatory compliance.

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