METHODS FOR TESTING MILK
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1. A method for determining whether a donated mammary fluid was obtained from a specific subject, the method comprising:
- (a) testing a donated biological sample from the specific subject to obtain at least one reference identity marker profile for at least one marker;
(b) testing a sample of the donated mammary fluid to obtain at least one identity marker profile for the at least one marker in step (a); and
(c) comparing the identity marker profiles,wherein a match between the identity marker profiles indicates that the mammary fluid was obtained from the specific subject.
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Abstract
The disclosure is related generally to methods for testing mammary fluid (including milk) to establish or confirm the identity of the donor of the mammary fluid. Such methods are useful in the milk-bank business to improve safety.
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1. A method for determining whether a donated mammary fluid was obtained from a specific subject, the method comprising:
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(a) testing a donated biological sample from the specific subject to obtain at least one reference identity marker profile for at least one marker; (b) testing a sample of the donated mammary fluid to obtain at least one identity marker profile for the at least one marker in step (a); and (c) comparing the identity marker profiles, wherein a match between the identity marker profiles indicates that the mammary fluid was obtained from the specific subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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