Inventors:
Scott E. Whitney - San Diego CA, US
Steven Wilkinson - San Diego CA, US
Rolf Muller - Del Mar CA, US
International Classification:
C07H 21/00, C09K 15/30, C09K 15/32, C12N 5/078
US Classification:
435372, 536 231, 435325, 252402, 252403, 25240021, 25240041, 2524001
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are disclosed for substantially liquid, gel, suspension, slurry, semisolid and/or colloid storage of biological samples following admixture with the herein disclosed storage composition, permitting substantial recovery of biological activity following storage without refrigeration. In certain embodiments, unfractionated blood or tissue samples may be stored without refrigeration for weeks, months or years in a form that permits recovery of intact DNA, RNA or protein components following the storage period.