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Enrichment of nucleic acid targets

US9011661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2013
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/4038
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus providing improved fidelity and specificity when separating nucleic acids from a sample, but without need for amplification. In particular, using the disclosed methods, it is possible to isolate a variant nucleic acid (i.e., a mutation) from a non-target nucleic acid (i.e., a wild-type) when the variant is present in the original sample at a much lower concentration than the non-target, e.g., 1:10,000, without substantial loss of the variant.

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