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Patent Inventor Names
Charlene Bush-Donovan0
Qi Meng0
Lailing Ku0
David Sherman0
Date of Patent
September 7, 2010
Patent Application Number
11784502
Date Filed
April 6, 2007
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Patent abstract
The present invention relates to oligonucleotide sequences for amplification primers and detection probes and their use in nucleic acid amplification methods for the selective and specific detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in biological samples. The invention also provides oligonucleotide primer sets and primer/probe sets in the form of kits for the detection and diagnosis of gonococcal infection. The inventive oligonucleotide primers and probes can also be used in combination with other specific oligonucleotide primers and probe for the simultaneous detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other target organisms, such as Chlamydia trachomatis.
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