Isolation Of Fetal Cells Using Facs

Patent No. EP4242652 (titled "Isolation Of Fetal Cells Using Facs") was filed by Arcedi Biotech APS on Jun 8, 2020. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

Patent Summary

Automated method for isolating fetal cells from maternal blood samples using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and machine learning-based classification. The method involves enriching fetal cells using endothelial markers, followed by FACS-based sorting and single-cell analysis using a classifier that combines multiple parameters, including scatter and fluorescence signals. The isolated fetal cells can be used for genetic analysis to detect fetal abnormalities.

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EP4242652

ARCEDI BIOTECH APS
Application Number
EP23183492A
Filing Date
Jun 8, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2025