High gradient magnetic separation device
AssigneeThe Franklin Institute
InventorPaul L. Kronick
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Abstract
An improved high gradient magnetic separation device wherein field gradients are produced by applying a relatively uniform magnetic field to a matrix of filamentary ferromagnetic material contained in a separation chamber, the improvement comprising providing the filamentary material with a coating of a hydrogel polymer. The improved device is particularly useful for the separation of biological entities, such as cells, proteins, organelles, enzymes, and the like for mixtures containing same.
Claims7
A high gradient magnetic separation device comprising a chamber having an inlet and a discharge port through which the materials to be separated are passed, said chamber containing a matrix of ferromagnetic filamentary material, and magnetic means disposed in association with said chamber for applying a magnetic field to said matrix of ferromagnetic filamentary material, wherein the improvement comprises providing said matrix of ferromagnetic filamentary material with a coating of a hydrogel polymer.
A method for separating a particular biological entity from a mixture of biological entities which comprise contacting the mixture with a conjugate comprising a magnetic particle and a substance having a high degree of affinity for the particular biological entity to be separated, thereby producing a complex of said particular biological entity with said conjugate, and passing the mixture through a high gradient magnetic separation device containing a matrix of ferromagnetic filamentary material having a magnetic field applied thereto, said filamentary material being provided with a hydrogel polymer coating, whereby the complex is attracted to the ferromagnetic filamentary material and held thereon as the remainder of the mixture passes out of the device.
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