Method for non-destructive macromolecule extraction from biological samples on slide
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1. A method for extracting biological molecules from a biological sample, comprising:
- a) placing a thin layer of said biological sample onto a flat surface of a supporting base;
b) contacting said thin layer of said biological sample with a small volume of extraction solution, said extraction solution facilitates dissolution of predetermined biological molecules from said biological sample;
c) incubating at a temperature for a length of time; and
,d) collecting said extraction solution which contains said predetermined biological molecules extracted from said biological sample.
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A thin layer of a biological sample, such as a section of frozen or preserved tissue sample, a section of fresh or preserved cells, and a mono layer of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, is placed on a flat surface of a solid supporting base. Macromolecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, are extracted directly from the thin layer of the biological sample that is attached to the supporting base.
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1. A method for extracting biological molecules from a biological sample, comprising:
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a) placing a thin layer of said biological sample onto a flat surface of a supporting base; b) contacting said thin layer of said biological sample with a small volume of extraction solution, said extraction solution facilitates dissolution of predetermined biological molecules from said biological sample; c) incubating at a temperature for a length of time; and
,d) collecting said extraction solution which contains said predetermined biological molecules extracted from said biological sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for extracting biological molecules from a thin layer of biological sample attaching to a flat surface of a supporting base, comprising:
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a) contacting said thin layer of said biological sample with a small volume of extraction solution, said extraction solution facilitates dissolution of predetermined biological molecules from said biological sample, b) incubating at a temperature for a length of time, and, d) collecting said extraction solution which contains said predetermined biological molecules extracted from said biological sample. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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