Detection of Human Papilloma Virus in Papanicolaou (Pap) Smears
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1. A method for detecting target DNA in a cell or tissue sample comprising:
- (a) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a cell conditioning buffer comprising a first buffer component and a second buffer component, wherein;
(i) the first buffer component comprises a chelating agent and has a pH of about 6;
(ii) the second buffer component comprises an ionic detergent;
(b) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a probe that is capable of specifically hybridizing to the target DNA in the cell or tissue sample, and;
(c) detecting the presence or absence of hybridization of the probe in the cell or tissue sample.
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Abstract
Methods and reagents for detecting high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA types in cells on a Pap smear which indicates the patient is at higher risk for cancer are described. The method differentiates high-risk from low-risk HPV DNA in cells, which indicates the patient'"'"'s risk for cancer.
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1. A method for detecting target DNA in a cell or tissue sample comprising:
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(a) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a cell conditioning buffer comprising a first buffer component and a second buffer component, wherein;
(i) the first buffer component comprises a chelating agent and has a pH of about 6;
(ii) the second buffer component comprises an ionic detergent;
(b) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a probe that is capable of specifically hybridizing to the target DNA in the cell or tissue sample, and;
(c) detecting the presence or absence of hybridization of the probe in the cell or tissue sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for detecting human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA in a cell or tissue sample which indicates the patient providing the cell or tissue sample is at risk for cancer comprising:
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(a) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a cell conditioning buffer comprising a first buffer component and a second buffer component, wherein;
(i) the first buffer component comprises a chelating agent and has a pH of about 6;
(ii) the second buffer component comprises an ionic detergent;
(b) exposing the cell or tissue sample to a reagent comprising at least one genomic HPV DNA probe that is capable of specifically hybridizing to high-risk HPV DNA but not to low-risk HPV DNA under hybridization conditions, and;
(c) detecting the presence or absence of hybridization of the genomic HPV DNA probe in the cell or tissue sample. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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