An RNA amplification method is particularly useful for diagnosing bacterial or viral infections or genetic disorders and for cell typing. The method includes the steps of denaturing a solution containing RNA, synthesizing a first cDNA strand from a suitable primer in the presence of reverse transcriptase,...http://www.google.de/patents/US5654143?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5654143 - RNA amplification method requiring only one manipulation step