Devices and processes for nucleic acid extraction

US8163535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Blood Cell Storage, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael W. Reed · Lake Forest Park, US
• Oliver Z. Nanassy · Edmonds, US
• Paul V. Haydock · Seattle, US
• Nigel Rudra Sharma · Bothell, US
• Ronald Bardell · St. Louis Park, US
• Perry Hargrave · Lynnwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 2, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 2, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2400/084
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Devices, processes, and kits for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples are disclosed. The devices comprise a first port, a second port, and a binding chamber intermediate and in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The binding chamber comprises an unmodified flat glass surface effective for binding a heterogeneous population of nucleic acids. The first port, second port, and binding chamber define a continuous fluid pathway that is essentially free of nucleic acid-specific binding sites.