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Universal test systems and methods of use thereof for identifying multiple families of microorganisms

  • US 5,888,760 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1997
  • Issued: 03/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A test system for identifying a microorganism in a sample, wherein the test system is capable of identifying that microorganism from among at least two groups of widely divergent microorganisms which may be present in such a sample and wherein the test system comprises:

  • a predetermined combination of non-redundant biochemical tests disposed in a predetermined number of reaction chambers, wherein each biochemical test comprises a substrate for an enzyme or a group of enzymes, and further wherein the substrate, if acted on by the enzyme or group of enzymes, results in the formation of a detectable product in the reaction chamber; and

    wherein the detectable products from the combination of biochemical tests are used to identify the microorganism in the sample.

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