(WO200012756-A2)   NOVELTY - A reaction container coated by non-covalent attachment of native, synthetic or enzymatically produced nucleic acid (I) to the surface of the inner walls of the container, is new. This surface is not modified, chemically or biochemically.    USE - The coated vessels are used in test kits for quantitative determination of preselected (I) in biological samples (claimed), for research, diagnosis, pharmaceutical testing and food analysis.    ADVANTAGE - The test kits containing the coated vessels are simple to use (routinely in automated analyzers) and are storage stable for a long time (over 50 days at room temperature). The amount of (I) in each vessel is known exactly, allowing standardization of quantitative enzymatic amplification reactions. Binding of (I) is strong enough to permit transport through the post. Standard nucleic acids may be included in the vessel, eliminating the need for subsequent addition of possibly contaminated solutions and can be added in a non-aqueous solution, improving storage stability and reducing the risk of microbial contamination. Carrier nucleic acids can also be present to inhibit non-specific adsorption of the standards and to enhance enzymatic amplification.    (EP1108066-A2)   NOVELTY - A reaction container coated by non-covalent attachment of native, synthetic or enzymatically produced nucleic acid (I) to the surface of the inner walls of the container, is new. This surface is not modified, chemically or biochemically.    USE - The coated vessels are used in test kits for quantitative determination of preselected (I) in biological samples (claimed), for research, diagnosis, pharmaceutical testing and food analysis.    ADVANTAGE - The test kits containing the coated vessels are simple to use (routinely in automated analyzers) and are storage stable for a long time (over 50 days at room temperature). The amount of (I) in each vessel is known exactly, allowing standardization of quantitative enzymatic amplification reactions. Binding of (I) is strong enough to permit transport through the post. Standard nucleic acids may be included in the vessel, eliminating the need for subsequent addition of possibly contaminated solutions and can be added in a non-aqueous solution, improving storage stability and reducing the risk of microbial contamination. Carrier nucleic acids can also be present to inhibit non-specific adsorption of the standards and to enhance enzymatic amplification.