Oligomer nucleotides, compositions, methods, kits, and uses are provided for detecting or quantifying a
Human Cytomegalovirus virus 1 (CMV (
human herpesvirus 5, HHV5)
nucleic acid, e.g., using
nucleic acid amplification and hybridization assays. Multiphase amplification of a CMV target sequence is also described. The
oligomer nucleotides, compositions, methods, kits, and uses can be used to amplify and / or detect the UL56
gene of CMV.