The Adenovirus BioProbe® labeled probe is prepared by nick translation of cloned fragments of the adenovirus 5 genome. The fragments constitute a total of 20 kb of DNA, approximately 56% of the genome. The probe is specific for adenovirus and, in addition to hybridization to adenovirus 5 sequences, the probe will cross hybridize with adenovirus types 4, 7, 11, 20, 40 and 41 due to their considerable sequence homology. Fragment size range: 100-1000 base pairs (as estimated by agarose gel electrophoresis).