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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gunars E. Valkirs, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Biosite Diagnostics, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3543 ; G01N 3/3553 ; G01N 3/3569 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3543 ; G01N 3/3553 ; G01N 3/3569 ;
Abstract
This invention provides methods, compositions and kits for concentrating target ligands, including microorganisms, from samples, including biological samples. The methods involve the use of magnetic particles to concentrate the target analytes. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for detecting the presence of target ligands in samples.