Methods for Microorganism Detection and Identification
AssigneeImmunotrex Corporation
InventorsSyed K. Hasan, Christopher Bellotti
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Abstract
Methods for detecting and identifying microorganisms in a biologic sample are provided. The methods utilize identifying rRNA from microorganisms to both show the presence and identity for the majority of infectious agents present in clinical samples. The methods are preferably adapted for use in a clinical setting.
Claims8
A method for identifying a microorganism in a biologic sample comprising extracting some portion of the rRNA from the microorganism, amplifying the rRNA to provide an appropriate nucleic acid amplified sample for comparison with other known rRNA from known microorganisms, and comparing the amplified nucleic acid from the extracted rRNA to known rRNA so as to identify the microorganism in the biologic sample.
A method for identifying a microorganism in a biologic sample comprising extracting some portion of the rRNA from the microorganism, amplifying the rRNA to provide an appropriate nucleic acid amplified sample wherein the amplified sample is probed with a probe specific for the microorganism.
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