Methods for detecting bacterial pathogens
US7387883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides for methods for detecting Staphylococcus aureus in a sample. A preferred method includes the steps of: mixing a sample comprising a medium and microorganisms with a first solution in a vessel, the microorganisms suspected of comprising Staphylococcus aureus; separating the microorganisms from the medium and the bulk of the first solution and removing the medium and the bulk of the first solution from the vessel; adding a second solution to the vessel to resuspend the microorganisms; and detecting Staphylococcus aureus in the resulting suspension of step (c) by using an agglutination test.
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