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Capsule and tray systems for combined sample collection, archiving, purification, and PCR

  • US 20070190522A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2007
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for manipulating at least one biological sample, said method comprising:

  • providing a biological sample purification device comprising a tubular body having a first end, a first end opening, a second end, and a second end opening, and a species-immobilizing filter within the tubular body;

    introducing a biological sample into the tubular body through at least one of the first end opening and the second end opening of the tubular body;

    causing a pressure differential across said species-immobilizing filter to immobilize a target analyte, if present in said sample, on or in said filter;

    after said causing a pressure differential, sealing at least one of said first and second end openings with a sealing device, said sealing device having a surface adapted to seal at least one of the first and second end openings of a plurality of said biological sample purification devices, to form a sealed device; and

    archiving said biological sample purification device.

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