- Director: Office of the Director
- Chief: Molecular & Clinical Hematology Branch
- Section Chief: Molecular Hematology Section, Molecular & Clinical Hematology Branch
Research Materials
Patents, materials, and other research resources appear below. Some resources may be available for use through Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) or licensing agreements.
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hGC-1, a gene encoding a member of the olfactomedin-related protein family (U.S. Patent Number 7,557,196)
An isolated acid having the sequence of a) SEQ ID NO: 1; b) the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; c) the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; d) a sequence complementary to any of a), b), or c); or e) a sequence of at least 10 contiguous nucleotides specific for any of… -
Rapid method for diagnosing the various forms of alpha-thalassemia (U.S. Patent Number 6,322,981)
The present invention relates to the simultaneous and specific identification of the variant forms of α-thalassemia. This invention utilizes simple and readily available equipment to rapidly identify, diagnose and differentiate the different forms of… -
Simple, rapid & reliable method for detecting thalassemia (U.S. Patent Number 5,281,519)
A simple, rapid and reliable method for diagnosis of thalassemia is described. The method comprises amplification of the cDNA by polymerase chain reaction and determining the ratio between α and β hemoglobin chain mRNAs