Device, kit and method for pulsing biological samples with...

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2010-02-05

2011-11-29

Whisenant, Ethan C (Department: 1634)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S007100, C435S283100, C435S287200, C435S306100, C536S022100, C536S023100, C536S024300, C530S350000

Reexamination Certificate

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08067172

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is related to a device, kit and method for pulsing a biological sample with a pulsing agent and subsequently stabilizing the biological sample so pulsed. The invention has application in the fields of medical diagnostics, particularly relating to immunity.

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