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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 19, 1994
Steven J Ekenberg, Mt. Horeb, WI (US);
Paula R Brisco, Madison, WI (US);
Anne Louise Oaklander, Baltimore, MD (US);
Promega Corporation, Madison, WI (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
Methods for separating target particles, from a test medium in which the particles are suspended. The method contemplates utilization of blocking or masking particles which block or mask unwanted biological debris which tends to interfere with formation of complexes by which the target particles can be isolated. After centrifugation, the masking particles create a barrier between unwanted debris and test medium containing the target particles which permits the particles to be manipulated or modified without removing them from the debris. In a preferred aspect, magnetic separation techniques are used. In this aspect, non-magnetic 0.04 micron carboxylated polystyrene blocking particles are employed.