Nucleic acid assays
US6528632B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/143333
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.
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