Mycoplasma polymerase chain reaction testing system using a set of mixed and single sequence primers
US5693467A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/689
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an enhanced system for specific, sensitive and rapid detection of the presence and identification of the specific mycoplasma contained in a sample of nucleic acid, wherein the sample nucleic acid is amplified using nested PCR which uses a mixture of first stage and second stage primers, each comprising at least one single sequence and at least one mixed sequence primer.
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