Rapid detection of nucleic acid sequences in a sample by labeling the sample.

摘要

A method for detecting one or more microorganisms or polynucleotide sequences from eukaryotic sources in a nucleic acid-contg. test sample comprises (a) preparing a test sample comprising labelling the nucleic acids in the test sample, (b) preparing one or more probes by immobilising an oligonucleotide or a single-stranded nucleic acid of one of more known microorganisms or sequences from eucaryotic sources, (c) contacting under hybridisation conditions, the labelled single-stranded sample nucleic acid and the immobilised oligonucleotide or single-stranded nucleic acid and (d) assaying for the hybridised nucleic acids by detecting the label.