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Method to diagnose hereditary hemochromatosis

US5753438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1995
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/81
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New genetic markers for the presence of a mutation in the common hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) gene are disclosed. The multiplicity of markers permits definition of genotypes characteristic of carriers and homozygotes containing this mutation in their genomic DNA.

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