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Quaternary amine surfactants and methods of using same in isolation of RNA

US5728822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1995
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/1003
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel method for isolating RNA from biological samples, most particularly blood, using selected quaternary amine surfactants. The RNA is isolated quickly and in sufficient quantity and quality to permit analysis by methods including reverse transcriptase and polymerase chain reaction.

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