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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1993
Jeffrey V Ness, Bothell, WA (US);
B Melina Cimler, Portland, OR (US);
Rich B Meyer, Jr, Woodinville, WA (US);
Nicolaas M Vermeulen, Woodinville, WA (US);
MicroProbe Corporation, Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to safe and effective methods for the extraction of nucleic acids. In particular, methods are described for isolating nucleic acid from a sample containing a biological mixture of nucleic acids and other biological compounds wherein the sample is combined with an extraction solution containing at least one organic compound such as benzyl alcohol or a benzyl alcohol derivative to form an aqueous and non-aqueous phase. The nucleic acid is isolated from the aqueous phase. Preferably, the resulting combined solution also contains bentonite, as defined below. Typically, the sample will first be combined with a lysing agent before extraction. The lysing agents preferred are chaotropic salts such as guanidinium hydrochloride and guanidinium isothiocyanate.