Detection of hepatitis B virus
US6225053A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/706
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved assay disclosed for detecting viral nucleic acid sequences. The improvement involves concentration viral particles from a biological sample by centrifugation. Once concentrated, the nucleic acid molecules in the viral particles can be manipulated or detected using any suitable procedure. Many such procedure are know and can be used with the concentrated viral nucleic acid molecules. Preferably, the concentrated viral nucleic acid is detected using a detection assay.
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