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Universal Healthwatch, Inc.

Afzal Chowdhury

Rita R Colwell

David Bernstein

Mary Ann Childs

Joseph A McClintock

Gregory K Shipman

Franklin H Portugal

Craig A Chung

Uri Reichman

Anwarul Huq

The present invention relates to detecting and distinguishing among bacteria that belong to the species, including, and; and detecting and distinguishingbacteria from. In particular, the invention includes provision of species-identifying and genus-identifying nucleotides of 16s rRNA or 16s rDNA from the above named species. Nucleic acid probe molecules capable of differentiating among these species and genera by hybridization, along with methods for their use for specific detection in clinical samples, food samples, environmental samples, and the like are also provided.

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A combined sample-assay device allows sampling and detection within an integrated device. The device is a flat plate-like body with a collection arm. The collection arm optionally folds to enter a recess that flatly supports and seats the arm. The arm may be friction held in this recess and completely enters the recess. Within the recess is a second recess that contains a reading portion and transport portion. Chemiluminescent or other light emitting chemical reagent is placed within the device and light is detected in response to the presence of a sample analyte in a fluid sample.

Combined sampling-assay device and holder

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Columbia, MD, United States of America

Afzal Chowdhury