A method for measuring DNA-dependent DNA polymerisation in a biological
sample, is described. The method comprises the steps of providing a
primer with a single stranded short specific sequence, which is unable to
base pair internally, bound to a solid phase; contacting the primer
construct with a reaction mixture containing a single stranded
deoxynucleotide template with a part of the sequence complementary to the
primer and the four deoxynucleoside triphosphates, one of which is
modified so that it is specifically recognized by a labeled antibody;
adding a biological sample comprising the DNA polymerase, such as
retrovirus reverse transcriptase (RT), to the mixture; allowing the
polymerase reaction to proceed; incubating the immobilized reaction
product with the labeled antibody; detecting the amount of bound labeled
antibody; and measuring the amount of incorporated modified
deoxynucleoside triphosphate, as a measure of the DNA polymerisation,
which may be used drug susceptibility testing. A commercial package is
also disclosed.