Self-contained device integrating nucleic acid extraction amplification and detection
US5955351A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/81
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A self-contained device is described that integrates nucleic acid extraction, specific target amplification and detection into a single device. This integration permits rapid and accurate nucleic acid sequence detection. The invention may be used, for example, in the screening for nucleic acid sequences which may be indicative of genetic defects or contagious diseases, as well as for monitoring efficacy in the treatment of contagious diseases.
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