Performance evaluation of the SMG HHV-6 Q Real-Time PCR Kit for quantitative detection and differentiation of human herpesvirus 6A and 6B

• DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04249-23
• Publication Date: 2024-03-07T15:26:21Z
• Authors: Tae Yeul Kim; Min-Seung Park; Sun Ae Yun; Minhee Kang; Doo Ri Kim; Areum Shin; Hyun-Young Kim; Mi-Ae Jang; Ja-Hyun Jang; Min-Jung Kwon; Hee Jae Huh; Yae-Jean Kim; Nam Yong Lee
• Keywords: Human herpesvirus 6

The aim of this study was to compare the performance newly developed SMG HHV-6 Q Real-Time PCR Kit (SMG assay) with RealStar (RealStar assay). analytical sensitivity and specificity, linearity, precision assay were evaluated. clinical assessed compared that using 207 specimens (HHV-6A positive,