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US 7,842,794 B2Granted
Reagents and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae
AssigneeRoche Molecular Systems, Inc.
InventorsDiane Kawa, Shi Da Lu, Peter Dailey
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Abstract
This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
Claims3
A kit, comprising:
- (a) at least one oligonucleotide consisting of at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
- 38 or with full complements thereof;
- (b) at least one oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of:
- SEQ ID NOS:
- 39-45, a substantially identical variant thereof wherein the variant has at least 90% sequence identity to one of SEQ ID NOS:
- 39-45, and with full complements of SEQ ID NOS:
- 39-45 and the variant;
- and
- (c) instructions for determining a presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample by monitoring binding between nucleic acids and/or amplicons thereof from the sample and the oligonucleotide, wherein the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the sample is unknown or unsubstantiated.
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