Devices, solutions and methods for sample collection related applications, analysis and diagnosis
US12038434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/70517
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A solution is described for preserving cells and/or extra-cellular components in naturally expressed bodily fluids (e.g. saliva, sputum, urine) for further downstream analysis and/or for diagnosis of a medical condition. The solution may be hypertonic with respect to blood. Techniques are described for enriching cells from a sample of a naturally expressed bodily fluid, and/or for analysis, e.g. to diagnose medical conditions such as cancer, obesity, infections, autism, Alzheimer disease, hetotological disorders, cardiovascular disease or disorders, diabetes, vulnerable plack, LTBI, HIV infection, COPD, ACQS.
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