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Cells labeled with multiple Fluorophores bound to a nucleic acid carrier

US4824775A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1985
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/582
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In passing labeled cells through a cell sorter, the improvement which comprises employing a labeled cell comprising a cell, an antibody specific to and bound to such cell, a nucleic acid fragment joined to said antibody, and a plurality of labels on said nucleic acid fragment. Because of the presence of multiple labels, the sensitivity of the separation of labeled cells is increased.

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