Preservation of cell-free nucleic acids in biological samples
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Sep 26, 2023
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Jul 16, 2020
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May 16, 2017
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Abstract
Provided is a composition for preserving cell-free nucleic acids and/or cells in a biological sample and methods for use thereof. The composition comprises at least one volume excluding polymer, at least one osmotic agent and at least one enzyme inhibitor. The composition optionally further comprises at least one metabolic inhibitor. Further, provided is a kit comprising the composition, preferably in a blood collection tube, or the components of the composition.
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NORGEN BIOTEK CORP | ONTARIO CANADA |
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- 4221 Applications Filed
- 2286 Patents Issued To-Date
- 54.16 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Haj-Ahmad, Taha Alexander | St. Catharines, CA | 3 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Haj-Ahmad, Yousef | St. Catharines, CA | 21 | 219 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 219 |
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