Density gradient medium for separating cells
CA 2182367 C · Owner: Applied Imaging Corp. · Inventors: Saunders, Alexander M.
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A density gradient medium for the isolation and enrichment of rare cells including fetal nucleated erythrocytes from a peripheral blood sample is described. The medium comprises a colloidal density gradient medium dispersed in a meltable gel. In one aspect of the invention, the density gradient medium is hypertonic to facilitate separation of maternal red blood cells from fetal blood cells.
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- Filed January 23, 1995 and granted July 9, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 23, 2015.
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