METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF ETIOLOGICAL FACTOR (FACTORS) OF TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGY ENCEPHALOPATHY FROM PROTEIN SOLUTIONS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves suspending at least a single adsorbent in solution for at least 10 min. Adsorbent is taken among kieselguhr, diatomaceous earth, silicic acid, clay minerals, metal hydroxide, metal oxihydrate, cellulose, perlite, bentonite and water-insoluble synthetic polymers. The prepared suspension is stirred and adsorbent is separated from protein solution. Method ensures to reduce indices of the solution infectivity by 10⁵-10⁷ times. EFFECT: improved removing method. 15 cl, 1 tbl, 6 ex