Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Myers, Carla (Department: 1634)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091200, C536S023100, C536S024100, C536S024310
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993843
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes methods of identifying a subject at risk for increased cellular PSA production and/or prostate cancer by detecting the presence or absence of a genetic polymorphism in the prostate specific antigen gene.
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Chang Bao-li
Cramer Scott D.
Rao Anuradha
Xu JianFeng
Myers Carla
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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