Use of whole blood in PCR reactions

Details Use of whole blood in PCR reactions Use of whole blood in PCR reactions

2004-12-06

2008-12-09

Hutson, Richard G (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...

Transferase other than ribonuclease

C435S183000, C435S091100, C530S350000

Reexamination Certificate

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07462475

ABSTRACT:
A method of obtaining DNA amplification of a nucleic acid target from a volume of whole blood comprising performing DNA amplification in a PCR assay mixture with a blood-resistant polymerase.

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