Table II.
Primers and Probes Used in This Study
| Primers/probe | Sequence 5′–3′ | Gene target | Orientation | Nucleotide position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza A | ||||
| Forward primer | GGAATGGCTAAAGACAAGACCAAT | Matrix protein | Forward | 129–152a |
| Reverse primer | GGGCATTTTGGACAAAGCGTCTAC | Matrix protein | Reverse | 250–227a |
| Probe | FAM‐AGTCCTCGCTCACTGGGCACGGTG‐BHQ1 | Matrix protein | Reverse | 221–198a |
| Influenza B | ||||
| Forward primer | CCAGGGATTGCAGACATTGA | Nucleoprotein | Forward | 928–947b |
| Reverse primer | ACAGGTGTTGCCATATTGTAAAGAG | Nucleoprotein | Reverse | 1,118–1,094b |
| Original probe | Yellow Yakima‐TTGTTAGGCCCTCTGTGGCRAGCA‐BHQ1 | Nucleoprotein | Forward | 980–1,003b |
| Modified probe | Yellow Yakima‐TTGTTAGACCTTCTGTGGCRAGCA‐BHQ1 | Nucleoprotein | Forward | 968–991c |