Nucleic acid isolation
US8263324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07B2200/11
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of isolating nucleic acid from a blood sample, said method comprising: (a) selectively isolating leucocytes from said sample by binding said leucocytes to a solid support by means of a binding partner specific for leucocytes; (b) lysing said isolated leucocytes; and (c) binding nucleic acid released from said lysed cells to said solid support. Kits for isolating nucleic acid from samples form further embodiments of the invention.
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