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Direct amplification and detection of viral and bacterial pathogens

US9194006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC · US

Inventors

Maurice Exner · Mission Viejo, US
Luca Jacky · Orange, US
Yin-Peng Chen · Yorba Linda, US
Huong Mai · Irvine, US
Jules Chen · Irvine, US
Michelle Tabb · Santa Ana, US
Michael Aye · Colonia Juarez, US
Emberlee Eleazar · Anaheim, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2012
Grant date	Nov 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/70
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.

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