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(43) Date of publication: 02.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/05 (21) Application number: 98908830.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68 (86) International application number: PCT/US9804/003 (87) International publication number: WO 9838/338 (03.09.1998 Gazette 1998/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 28.02.1997 US 39133 P 12.03.1997 US 815576 (71) Applicant: Exact Laboratories, Inc. Maynard, MA 01754 (US)	(72) Inventor: SHUBER, Anthony, P. Milford, MA 01757 (US) (74) Representative: White, Martin Paul et al Fry Heath & Spence,The Old College,53 High Street Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)