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Table 1 Primer sequences, labels and final concentrations used in the direct-on-blood PCR

From: Laboratory evaluation of the miniature direct-on-blood PCR nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay (mini-dbPCR-NALFIA), a simplified molecular diagnostic test for Plasmodium

Primer

Sequence

5′ labelling

Final concentration (nM)

Pan-Plasmodium Forward

5′-TCAGATACCGTCGTAATCTTA-3′

Dig

250

Pan-Plasmodium Reverse

5′-AACTTTCTCGCTTGCGCG-3′

Biotin

250

P. falciparum Forward

5′-GTAATTGGAATGATAGGAATTTACAAGGT-3′

FAM

75

P. falciparum Reverse

5′-TCAACTACGAACGTTTTAACTGCAAC-3′

Biotin

62.5

  1. Dig digoxigenin, FAM fluorescein amidite