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cells. Quantitative PCR analysis revealed that bacterial 16S rDNA levels were enriched more than 307-fold over human DNA in the fraction recovered from the isolation system compared with the original specimen. These data demonstrate feasibility for an instrument to accelerate the detection and analysis of bacteria in blood by first isolating and concentrating them in a microchamber.
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