Abstract: A method for amplifying genetic material to characterize complex populations of nucleic acids and a method for applying these characterizations to applications. The characteristics of a population of nucleic acids may be an index of disease states as for example when pathogens cause nucleic acid release into body fluids or they may be for example, an index of soil usage. Although characterization on arrays may be performed conventionally with one defined sequence on each array spot, in the preferred form each spot in the array is not a single sequence but is a sample of sequences representative of a population.

Abstract: A solid medium for storage of DNA, including blood DNA, comprising a solid matrix having a compound or composition which protects against degradation of DNA incorporated into or absorbed on the matrix. Methods for storage of DNA using this solid medium, and for recovery of DNA or in situ use of DNA are also disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a device, method and kit for detecting any genetic material containing moieties. The present invention enables identification of known or unknown virions or bacteria contained in a fluid therein, such as virions in a blood sample. It also provides for an amenable and highly automatable device for massed screenings and the discovery of sequence variants of known virions, previously undetected virions, and other genetic material containing moieties. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes at least one primer for analysis.

Abstract: A method for amplifying genetic material by amplifying the genetic material using a single primer sequence. A detector for detecting pathogens in a sample, the detector including a single primer sequence for use in amplification reaction whereby the primer sequence amplifies genetic material of a pathogen thereby detecting pathogens in a sample. A kit for performing the above method including a single primer sequence and a device for amplifying genetic material. A computer program for creating the primers for use in the above methods.

Abstract: A solid medium for storage of DNA, including blood DNA, comprising a solid matrix having a compound or composition which protects against degradation of DNA incorporated into or absorbed on the matrix. Methods for storage of DNA using this solid medium, and for recovery of DNA or in situ use of DNA are also disclosed.

Abstract: A solid medium for storage of DNA, including blood DNA, comprising a solid matrix having a compound or composition which protects against degradation of DNA incorporated into or absorbed on the matrix. Methods for storage of DNA using this solid medium, and for recovery of DNA or in situ use of DNA are also disclosed.