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Device having a filter layer and method for extracting nucleic acids from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples

US10668417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Axagarius GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Florian Werner · Eschweiler, DE
Stefan Heymans · Solingen, DE
Thomas Zinn · Oviedo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2015
Grant date	Jun 2, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N1/36
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for extracting nucleic acid from a formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded sample comprising a hollow body having an inlet port and an outlet port and a filter layer arranged within the hollow body, wherein the device is characterized in that the filter layer has an oil repellency of at least grade 5 according to the test method by AATCC-118 (1997). The invention further relates to a method for extracting nucleic acids from a formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded sample, and a kit comprising the inventive device.

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