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Simultaneous collection of DNA and non-nucleic analytes

  • US 6,309,827 B1
  • Filed: 03/27/1998
  • Issued: 10/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for obtaining and detecting a genomic marker and an extracellular analyte from a single collection step, said method comprising:

  • (i) collecting a sample onto a bibulous solid support having a fibrous matrix, said sample comprising both (a) whole cells containing a genomic marker and (b) an extracellular analyte;

    (ii) selectively obtaining extracellular analyte under conditions in which the genomic marker remains in cells within the fibrous matrix of the solid support;

    (iii) obtaining genomic marker from the solid support by lysing the whole cells and freeing genomic marker from the fibrous matrix of the solid support; and

    , (iv) detecting the analyte and genomic marker.

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