Abstract: Target-specific hybrid capture (TSHC) provides a nucleic acid detection method that is not only rapid and sensitive, but is also highly specific and capable of discriminating highly homologous nucleic acid target sequences. The method produces DNA:RNA hybrids which can be detected by a variety of methods.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel primers and methods for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The primers and methods of the invention are useful in a wide variety of molecular biology applications and are particularly useful in allele specific PCR.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel primers and methods for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The primers and methods of the invention are useful in a wide variety of molecular biology applications and are particularly useful in allele specific PCR.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.

Abstract: Provided are nucleic acids capable of hybridizing to HPV 16 and/or HPV 18 nucleic acids, in particular, mRNA encoding E2 and E6-7 gene products. Such nucleic acids are useful in methods of isolating RNA from a biological sample, methods and means for determining the presence of particular RNA splice-form variants in a biological sample, methods and means for determining the relative ratio of RNA ratios in a biological sample, methods and means for predicting the progression of precancerous cervical lesions, and methods and means for detecting disruption of genes or gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.

Abstract: Methods and materials for determining the presence of at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided, said methods comprising (1) a purification step using sequence specific hybrid capture; (2) an amplification step; and (3) a detection step comprising contacting the target nucleic acid with a plurality of detectably labeled nucleic acid detection probes, wherein each (a) bears a different detectable label from the other detection probes, and/or (b) has a different melting temperature from probes bearing the same detectable label. Also disclosed are compositions and kits for use in such a method.

Abstract: Methods are provided for genotyping a target nucleic acid in a sample. In various aspects, the methods comprise generating nucleic acid hybrids between probes specific for the genotypes of interest and the target nucleic acid and detecting hybridization in the sample. In other aspects, the methods comprise using multi-probe mixtures to reduce the volume of sample necessary to determine the genotype of the target nucleic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for random amplification of nucleic acid sequences of interest using random-G-deficient primers. Also disclosed are methods of randomly amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence using random G-deficient primers alone or in combination with random, partially random, or specific primers.

Abstract: Methods and materials for determining the presence of at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided, said methods comprising (1) a purification step using sequence specific hybrid capture; (2) an amplification step; and (3) a detection step using two separate sequence-specific polynucleotide probes. Also provided are nucleic acids comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 727 and nucleic acid probes and probe sets comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel primers and methods for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The primers and methods of the invention are useful in a wide variety of molecular biology applications and are particularly useful in allele specific PCR.

Abstract: Methods and kits for determining load of an infectious agent in a sample are described, comprising performing at least one hybridization assay and calculating the load of the infectious agent in the sample from a detected nucleic acid. In particular, the methods and kits disclosed determine the load of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a sample.

Abstract: Provided are methods of isolating RNA from a biological sample, methods and means for determining the presence of particular RNA splice-form variants in a biological sample, methods and means for determining the relative ratio of RNA ratios in a biological sample, and methods and means for predicting the progression of precancerous cervical lesions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of amplifying a target nucleic acid in a helicase-dependent reaction. Also disclosed are methods of amplifying and detecting a target nucleic acid in a helicase-dependent reaction as well as modified detection labels to assist in the detection.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel primers and methods for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The primers and methods of the invention are useful in a wide variety of molecular biology applications and are particularly useful in allele specific PCR.

Abstract: Methods of selectively and rapidly identifying target nucleic acid molecules in large volumes of collection media where the target is present in a low concentration are disclosed. The methods can be used to identify, isolate, purify, or enrich a nucleic acid molecule containing a specific target sequence from a sample of nucleic acid molecules that do not contain the specific target sequence. Once isolated, the nucleic acid molecule containing a specific target sequence may be amplified or used in a variety of detection assays.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method that provides fast and reliable results for detecting the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample.