Particle counting nucleic acid hybridization assays
US5104791A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6816
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved nucleic acid hybridization assay, relying on particle counting, is provided. Presence and quantity of target nucleic acid is determined by detecting, upon hybridization, signals associated with particle aggregation or coincident signals from particles and reporters.
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