Fiscal Year:
2002
Title:
TISSUE HOMOGENIZATON BY PRESSURE CYCLING TECHNOLOGY
Agency:
HHS
Contract:
2R44RR014988-02
Award Amount:
$0.00
Abstract:
An application using pressure cycling technology (PCT) is being developed to lyse cells and homogenize tissues for automated biological sample processing. This technology is feasible for
automated processes in both low and high throughput applications. Our Phase I
study demonstrated that PCT is very powerful to homogenize both animal and
plant tissue samples. Nucleic acids released by PCT were comparable to
conventional methods, and suitable for PCR and RT-PCR analysis. Bacteria
samples could be lysed in simple lysis solution and crude lysate generated by
PCT was suitable for PCR amplification. In this phase II study, tissue
homogenization will be evaluated with a variety of animal and plant samples
with different degrees of difficulties. Compatibility of the PCT tissue lysis
procedure and the general nucleic acid extraction methods will be evaluated.
Multiple parallel sample processing will be developed. The final objective of
the project is to demonstrate utilities of PCT lysate in a variety of
biological assays using nucleic acids and proteins. Steps towards
commercialization of this homogenization process will be pursued upon
completion of this Phase II study.
Small Business Information at Submission:
BIOSEQ, INC.
BIOSEQ, INC. 217 PERRY PKY GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
EIN/Tax ID:
043253991
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Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
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