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Simple, Field-Usable Fluorescence-Based Isothermal LAMP Assay for the On-Site...

CDC researchers have developed improved Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays for the nucleic acid-based diagnosis of malaria in field settings. The approach employs Plasmodium...

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Methods for Near Real-time Chemical Analysis of Aerosols using...

This CDC developed technology entails a novel method of near real-time elemental analysis of aerosols by corona assisted microwave induced plasma spectroscopy (CAMPS).Inventor First Name:...

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Focused Electrostatic Collection of Aerosol Particles for Chemical Analysis...

This CDC-developed technology is an aerosol preconcentration unit (APU) designed for use with spectroscopic detection techniques, including emission, Raman, or infrared spectroscopies. Most existing...

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Improved Acoustic Plethysmograph System for Noninvasive Measurement of...

CDC researchers have developed a novel acoustic whole body plethysmograph (AWBP) that allows measurement of tidal volume in lab animals, independent of gas compression in the lung. This system provides...

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Small Molecule Imaging of Fungi by Positron Emission Tomography Scanning

This technology relates to the field of radioactive, isotopically-labeled calcofluor derivatives and uses of such compounds to detect a broad spectrum of filamentous fungi including pathogenic species...

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A Novel Virus-Based Expression System

The present invention is related to a recombinant viral vector for vaccines.Currently available poxvirus vectors for humans and other animals exhibit suboptimal expression of recombinant gene(s) and...

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Highly Sensitive Tethered-Bead Immune Sandwich Assay

This technology is a highly sensitive tethered-bead immune sandwich assay. Analyte molecules are captured between two antibodies, a capture antibody and a detection antibody. The capture antibody on a...

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Rapid Method for the Detection of Antigen-Specific Antibodies in Any Species

Currently available identification methods for antigen-specific antibodies require live pathogens, antisera (that are only available for a limited number of species), and species-specific secondary...

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A Novel Rapid Point-of Care Diagnostic Method for Infectious and Autoimmune...

Rapid point-of-care, antibody-based testing is not available for the diagnosis of autoimmune and most infectious diseases. For detecting autoantibodies associated with most autoimmune conditions,...

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Monoclonal Antibodies for Detection of Stachybotrys chartarum (a Fungus)

CDC NIOSH researchers have developed a simple and rapid detection technique for Stachybotrys chartarum (a type of mold that commonly grows on wet building materials) by producing monoclonal antibodies...

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DNA Probes to Rapidly Screen Candida glabrata Isolates for Echinocandin...

Candida glabrata is one causative agent of common fungal infections such as candidemia, or Candida (a yeast) present in the bloodstream. Vulnerable populations that can acquire candidemia include...

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Photoinduced Electron Transfer Fluorescent Primer for Nucleic Acid Amplification

CDC scientists have developed a rapid and cost-efficient method for generating fluorescently labeled primers for PCR and real-time PCR. At present, fluorescent primers are useful for detecting and...

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Monitoring Public Water Supply for a Variety of Pathogens

The simultaneous concentration and recovery of microbes in drinking water is important for responding to potential water-related events such as pathogen contamination or bioterrorism and could be a...

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Fluorescent Primer(s) Creation for Nucleic Acid Detection and Amplification

CDC researchers have developed technology that consists of a simple and inexpensive technique for creating fluorescent labeled primers for nucleic acid amplification. Fluorescent chemical-labeled...

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Reducing Bloodstream Neutrophils as a Treatment for Lung Infection and...

During lung infection, bloodstream neutrophils (PMNs) responding to infection travel to the airspace lumen. Although successful arrival of microbicidal PMNs to the airspace is essential for host...

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