IMPROVED METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ATP

Title:

IMPROVED METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ATP

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002066671

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Methods and kits for detecting the presence of ATP, for measuring ATP concentrations, and for detecting viable cells using a composition comprising an ATP-dependent enzyme and one or more ATPase inhibitors. Figure (1) is a graph illustrating concentrations of various nonionic and zwitterionic detergents on relative ATPase activity in a sample.

Inventors:

WOOD KEITH (US)
HANNAH RITA (US)
MORAVEC RICHARD A (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/004534

Publication Date:

November 13, 2003

Filing Date:

February 15, 2002

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Assignee:

PROMEGA CORP (US)
WOOD KEITH (US)
HANNAH RITA (US)
MORAVEC RICHARD A (US)

International Classes:

C12N9/02; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; C12Q1/26; C12Q1/66; C12Q1/68; (IPC1-7): C12Q1/66; C12Q1/00; G01N33/53

Foreign References:

US5004684A

1991-04-02

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