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Method and device for refining nucleic acids

US6720417B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics GMBH · DE

Inventor

Thomas Walter · Penzberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 1999
Grant date	Apr 13, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/049
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for isolating nucleic acids which reduces the transfer of contaminants during nucleic acid isolation methods which is composed of two vessels which are linked by a closing element in which a material that binds nucleic acids is placed. The nucleic acid can for example be bound to the material by tipping the device.

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