Microdevice for differential separation, purification and amplification of forensic samples
US11986822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Microfluidic devices for analyzing cellular components from biological samples which contain more than one cell type are provided. The microdevice separates cells by type, releases cellular components such as DNA (e.g. by cell lysis) and processes the cellular components (for example, by amplification) to generate products of interest for further analysis. Samples that can be analyzed using the microfluidic devices include forensic samples such as samples from sexual assault victims, and the products of interest include short tandem repeat (STR) amplicons for DNA profiling.
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