Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Forman, B J (Department: 1634)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S007100, C435S007200, C435S007210, C435S007300, C435S040500, C435S040520
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916608
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and composition for stabilizing clinical specimens (i.e., cells in biological samples) for transport and subsequent testing for diagnosis. The composition is specifically capable of maintaining nucleic acid in the cells intact for hybridization with oligonucleotide capture and detector probes.
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Berger Dolores M.
Brown Anne B.
Nussbaumer William A.
Yursis Daretta A.
Becton Dickinson and Company
Forman B J
Kiang Allan M.
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