The method of claim 32, wherein said terminal-phosphate-labeled nucleoside polyphosphate is represented by the formula: wherein P is phosphate (PO3) and derivatives thereof; n is 3 or greater; Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom; B is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic base; S is an acyclic moiety, carbocyclic moiety or sugar moiety; and P-L is a phosphorylated label, wherein L is a label containing a h