Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences are provided that are useful as amplification primers, hybridization probes, and as a portion of molecular beacon probes for amplifying and detecting polymorphisms of the &bgr;2 adrenergic receptor gene, compositions and kits incorporating the same, and methods employing the same.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence and/or the amount of an analyte in a sample which method comprises contacting the sample containing the analyte with a peroxidatively-active material to produce a peroxide, a substance capable of producing a detectable response in the presence of the peroxide as a measure of the analyte present in the sample, and a microperoxidase catalyst.

Abstract: A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.

Abstract: The method provided herein is a method for detecting a target sequence in a test sample. Generally, the method comprises forming a reaction mixture comprising a test sample, amplification reagents, a first primer, and a second primer wherein the concentration of the first primer in the reaction mixture is 15% to 250% percent greater than the concentration of the second primer. The target sequence is amplified according to any amplification protocol that employs the primer sequences to generate copies of the target sequence that include a product from the first and second primers. A probe is hybridized to the amplification product from the first primer to form a hybrid complex; and the hybrid complex is detected as an indication of the presence of the target sequence in the test sample.

Abstract: Probe sequences that are useful for detecting oncogenic HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59 and 68 are herein provided. These sequences can be used in hybridization assays or amplification based assays designed to detect the presence of these oncogenic HPV types in a test sample. Additionally, the sequences can be provided as part of a kit.