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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5891639 | Telomerase activity assays Telomerase activity in a sample can be measured using a two reaction protocol. The first reaction involves the formation of telomerase substrate extension products from a telomerase substrate. The second reaction involves replication of the telomerase sub... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5863726 | Telomerase activity assays Telomerase activity in a sample can be measured using a two reaction protocol. The first reaction involves the formation of telomerase substrate extension products from a telomerase substrate. The second reaction involves replication of the telomerase sub... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5840490 | Telomerase activity associated with hematological and colorectal malignancies Methods for detecting hematologic and colorectal malignancies are provided comprising: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the presence of telomerase activity with... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5837453 | Telomerase activity assays Telomerase activity in a sample can be measured using a two reaction protocol involving telomerase substrate and primer extension steps. The presence of telomerase activity in a human somatic tissue or cell sample is positively correlated with the presenc... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5804380 | Telomerase activity assays Telomerase activity in a sample can be measured using a two reaction protocol. The first reaction involves the formation of telomerase substrate extension products from a telomerase substrate. The second reaction involves replication of the telomerase sub... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5693474 | Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis A method for predicting tumor progression and prognosing cancer comprises: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the activity with a standard level of telomerase act... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5639613 | Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis A method for predicting tumor progression and prognosing cancer comprises: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the activity with a standard level of telomerase act... | 06/17/1997 |
