Methods for detecting nucleic acids using multiple signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8039216
APP PUB NO 20100291583A1
SERIAL NO

12845465

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Disclosed is are methods for identifying a nucleic acid in a sample. In one example, the method includes: (a) contacting the nucleic acid in the sample with an oligonucleotide that is specific for the nucleic acid in the sample and that is labeled with at least a first fluorescent dye; (b) contacting the nucleic acid in the sample with a second fluorescent dye that is different from the first fluorescent dye, such that the second fluorescent dye interacts with the nucleic acid; (c) amplifying the nucleic acid if present in the sample; and (d) detecting the nucleic acid if present in the sample by observing fluorescence from the first fluorescent dye after the oligonucleotide hybridizes to the amplified nucleic acid and determining the melting temperature of the amplified nucleic acid by measuring the fluorescence of the second fluorescent dye. The second fluorescent dye may include a fluorescent intercalating agent.

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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED300 DELAWARE AVE C/O JOEL S WHITE WILMINGTON DE 19899

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Exner, Maurice Mission Viejo, US 26 135
Rogers, Amy Dana Point, US 5 6

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