PCR AS A TOOL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF AVIAN TUMOR VIRUSES AND TUMORS

Authors: Silva, Robert; Smith, Eugene

Submitted to: American Veterinary Medical Association Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/19/1997
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Technical Abstract: Criteria such as lesion distribution and age are the usual means to differentially diagnose avian lymphomas in the field. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a relatively simple technique that can amplify rare DNA sequences by a factor of 10**6 or more. Because of its sensitivity and specificity, PCR is becoming a standard procedure used in human clinical diagnosis. PCR has also been used in an attempt to diagnose avian tumors. This presentation describes the current status of using PCR to detect REV, ALV, and MDV in avian tumors.