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Luminescent phospholipid analogs for the identification and isolation of circulating tumor cells

US11467159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2017
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/6439
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of identifying, isolating, and enabling downstream analysis of circulating tumor cells comprising contacting a blood or blood serum sample of a subject with a composition comprising a phospholipid ether analog bound to a luminescent molecule or a magnetic bead and subjecting the blood or blood serum sample of the subject to fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry or magnetic isolation.

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