PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF DNA AND VIRUSES

摘要

A single filtration device containing coated filter membranes and absolute pore filters is provided in which the membranes and absolute pore filters are present in two sections of the filter device. The filter device will remove viruses, as modeled by type-C Xenotropic retrovirus, with an efficiency of at least 4.6x105; remove DNA from levels of 10 mu g/sample to levels below 10 picograms per 500 mg sample of monoclonal antibody; and will remove at least 97% of some bacterial endotoxins.