(19)
(11) EP 0 791 075 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/35

(21) Application number: 95938175.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.10.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12Q 1/ 68( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/012874
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/012824 (02.05.1996 Gazette 1996/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 21.10.1994 US 19940331391
12.10.1995 US 19950532212

(71) Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAVIS, Alan, H.
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)
  • CAO, Jianli
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)
  • LEE, Eui, H.
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al 
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)

   


(54) USE OF SPERMIDINE TO RELIEVE INHIBITION OF LIGASE CHAIN REACTION IN A CLINICAL TEST SAMPLE