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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2017
Divya Khandige Sharma, Bangalore, IN;
Ragavendar MS, Bangalore, IN;
Nivedita Mitra, Bangalore, IN;
Ramya Vutukuru, Bangalore, IN;
Yiwei Huang, Erlangen, DE;
Divya Khandige Sharma, Bangalore, IN;
Ragavendar MS, Bangalore, IN;
Nivedita Mitra, Bangalore, IN;
Ramya Vutukuru, Bangalore, IN;
Yiwei Huang, Erlangen, DE;
Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, DE;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for enriching pathogen DNA. The method includes adding a selective lysis buffer to a sample, incubating the mixture formed thereby, and filtering the mixture. The apparatus for enriching pathogen DNA includes: a lysis chamber; a reservoir containing selective lysis buffer, connected to the lysis chamber; and a filter connected to the lysis chamber; that achieves a limit of detection of pathogens of 500 cfu/ml or less.