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`AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS
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`1-9.
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`(cancelled)
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`10.
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`(new) A combination assay for determining the presence of antibiotic resistant
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`Staphylococcus aureus in a blood sample, comprising:
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`a.
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`a first lateral flow deVice comprising a sample pad and a conjugate pad,
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`wherein antibodies that bind specifically to Staphylococcus aureus antigens are
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`conjugated to a test zone on the conjugate pad; and
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`b.
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`a second lateral flow deVice comprising a sample pad and a conjugate pad,
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`wherein antibodies that bind specifically to penicillin-binding protein 2a are conjugated
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`to a test zone on the conjugate pad.
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`11.
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`12.
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`(new) The assay of claim 10, wherein the antibiotic is methicillin.
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`(new) The assay of claim 10, wherein the conjugate pad on each of the first lateral
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`flow deVice and the second lateral flow deVice comprises a control zone.
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`13.
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`(new) The assay of claim 10, wherein the first lateral flow deVice comprises a
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`lateral flow test strip mounted inside a hinged test card.
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`14.
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`(new) The assay of claim 10, wherein the second lateral flow deVice comprises a
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`lateral flow test strip mounted inside a hinged test card.
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`B460036l.l
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