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(43) Date of publication: 12.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/46 (21) Application number: 96900665.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.01.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 33/ 543( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000152 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/023228 (01.08.1996 Gazette 1996/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 25.01.1995 GB 19950001416 25.01.1995 GB 19950001415 27.01.1995 GB 19950001622 (71) Applicant: Murex Diagnostics Corporation Bridgetown (BB)	(72) Inventor: DUNCAN, Richard Julian Stuart Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5LR (GB) (74) Representative: Silveston, Judith, et al  ABEL & IMRAY Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LH London, WC1V 7LH (GB)