Research Article

Development of a Novel Multiplex PCR Method for the Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A Virus, and Influenza B Virus

Table 3

Configuration of different amplification procedures.

Reaction phaseTemperatureDuration
Amplification procedure 1 (conventional amplification procedure)Amplification procedure 2 (rapid amplification procedure)

Degradation U-templates25°C10 min2 min

Reverse transcription50°C15 min3 min

Pre-denaturation95°C5 min30 s

Denaturation95°C15 s40 cycles3 s40 cycles
Annealing and extension60°C30 s5 s

Total duration∼1 h 30 min∼30 min