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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2002
Applicants:
Brian Lentrichia, Acton, MA (US);
Menashi A. Cohenford, West Warwick, RI (US);
Inventors:
Brian Lentrichia, Acton, MA (US);
Menashi A. Cohenford, West Warwick, RI (US);
Assignee:
Cytyc Corporation, Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q001/68 ; C07H021/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and compositions for extracting nucleic acids from a biological sample. In particular, disclosed is a nucleic acid extraction solution together with methods using such a solution for extracting nucleic acid sequences from biological samples containing cells, cellular debris or both. The nucleic acid extraction solution contains a molecule having the formula RO—CH—CH—OR, wherein Rand Rindependently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group.