Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-07
2008-09-30
Hobbs, Lisa J (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
C435S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07429464
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for methods for detecting bacterial pathogens in a sample. A preferred method includes the steps of: suspending a sample comprising a medium and microorganisms, the microorganisms suspected of comprising bacterial pathogens; mixing the sample, an adsorbent and a first solution in a vessel; separating the adsorbent and 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 adsorbent and the microorganisms; and detecting agglutination of the adsorbent wherein the agglutination of the adsorbent signifies bacterial pathogens are present in the sample.
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Hyman Jones M.
Walsh John D.
bioMerieux Inc.
Hobbs Lisa J
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
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