Dynamic superparamagnetic markers

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of dynamic magnetic fields (DM fields) or DM-field generators for identifying and/or sorting cells, cell components or pathogens, the use of said fields or field generators in the purification of liquids from pathogens, methods or processes for the treatment of infected cells or tumor cells, the use of super-paramagnetically labelled active substances for the preparation of a composition for use in a process for the treatment of infected cells or tumor cells, comprising treatment with a DM field or DM field generator, as well as the combination of super-paramagnetically labelled active substances or superparamagnetically labelled beads with a generator of a DM field. FIG. 3 shows, as example, a microscope (12) under which a super-paramagnetically labelled sample (15) is exposed to a DM alternating field by a field generator (11) and thus the moved labelled objects (e.g. cells) are put into movement and thus become specifically identifiable.

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