Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S036000, C435S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07122314
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting the presence of a vancomycin-resistant microorganism in a biological sample using a single chimeric probe in a cycling probe reaction.
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