Method of enriching rare cells

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A method for enriching cancer cells such as prostate cancer cells in a bodily fluid sample is disclosed comprising (a) obtaining the sample comprising cancer cells and non-rare cells; (b) subjecting the sample to multiple density gradient separation comprising a first density gradient and a second density gradient, wherein the second density gradient is greater than the first density gradient, and producing a first fluid comprising an increased concentration of cancer cells of a first density, and a second fluid comprising an increased concentration of cancer cells of a second density, wherein the second density is greater than the first density; wherein subjecting the sample to multiple density gradient separation includes producing a plasma layer, a first interface layer, a first gradient layer, a second interface layer, a second gradient layer, and a cell pellet; wherein producing the first fluid includes combining the first interface layer and the first gradient layer and forming a first suspension; and wherein producing the second fluid includes combining the second interface layer and the second gradient layer and forming a second suspension; (c) subjecting said second fluid comprising the second suspension to a binding agent that binds non-rare cells; and (d) removing the bound non-rare cells from the second fluid to provide a second fluid enriched with the greater density cancer cells.

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