Patents Assigned to Signal Diagnostics
  • System and method for high resolution analysis of nucleic acids to detect sequence variations
    Patent number: 7838235
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for assaying a biological sample for microorganisms having drug resistant and/or drug sensitive phenotypes, wherein the methods are capable of detecting resistant and sensitive phenotypes associated with known and/or unknown mutations. In some aspects, methods are provided for detecting drug resistant Myobacterium tuberculosis (MTb), including multi-drug resistant MTb, wherein drug resistance is associated with one or more novel mutations. Also provided are systems, kits, and compositions related to such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Signal Diagnostics
    Inventor: Brian Erich Caplin