Method and device for identification of nucleated red blood cells from a maternal blood sample
US8426122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N5/0087
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as a maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (NRBC's), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman.
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