Multi-capillary optical detection system

    公开(公告)号:US11982620B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17441258

    申请日:2020-03-17

    发明人: Shaohong Wang

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64 G01N21/17 G01N21/33

    摘要: An optical detection system for a capillary electrophoresis instrument is disclosed. The system includes an ultraviolet (UV) source and an absorption measurement optical path. In an embodiment, the optical path comprises a first plurality of optical elements arranged to obtain a plurality of respective UV beamlets from a UV beam emitted by the UV source and to direct the respective UV beamlets transversely through respective capillaries of a plurality of capillaries and to an absorption detector positioned to detect respective signals for use in obtaining respective UV absorption measurements corresponding to the respective capillaries.

    System and method for automated repeat sequencing

    公开(公告)号:US11959074B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US17525737

    申请日:2021-11-12

    摘要: A method for sequencing a target polynucleotide includes detecting a first series of nucleotide incorporations complementary to at least a portion of the target polynucleotide. The first series of nucleotide incorporations forms a first complementary polynucleotide. The target nucleotide is secured to a substrate disposed in a sequencing zone of an assembly. The method further includes moving the substrate to which the target nucleotide is secured to a templating zone of the assembly; removing the first complementary polynucleotide when the substrate is disposed at the templating zone of the assembly, the target polynucleotide remaining secured to the substrate; following the removing, moving the substrate to which the target polynucleotide is secured to the sequencing zone; and detecting a second series of nucleotide incorporations complementary to at least a portion of the target polynucleotide, the second series of nucleotide incorporations forming a second complementary polynucleotide.

    POLYMERASE COMPOSITIONS AND KITS, AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240101980A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18521466

    申请日:2023-11-28

    IPC分类号: C12N9/12 C12Q1/686

    摘要: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, recombinant polymerases and biologically active fragments thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In some aspects, the disclosure provides recombinant polymerases that yield lower systematic error rates and/or improved accuracy, when used in sequencing by synthesis reactions as compared to a control polymerase. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to recombinant polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In another aspect, the recombinant polymerases are useful for the amplification of nucleic acid templates during PCR, emPCR, isothermal amplification, recombinase polymerase amplification, rolling circle amplification, strand displacement amplification and proximity ligation amplification. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to recombinant polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries and/or nucleic acid templates.

    Systems And Methods For Improved Imaging And Fluorescence In Flow Cytometry And Other Applications

    公开(公告)号:US20240094110A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18240441

    申请日:2023-08-31

    IPC分类号: G01N15/14

    CPC分类号: G01N15/1436 G01N2015/0065

    摘要: Provided are systems and methods that allow for brightfield imaging in a flow cytometer, allowing for collection of fluorescence and high-quality image date. The disclosed technology also gives rise to an illumination pattern that allows a user to create different oblique or structured illumination profiles within a static system. With the disclosed approach, a user can illuminate a sample from a first direction (e.g., with laser illumination configured to give rise to one or more of fluorescence information and scattering information), collect scattering information from a second direction, collect fluorescence information from a third direction, and capture an image of the sample from a fourth direction. (Two or more of the foregoing can be accomplished simultaneously.) Also as described elsewhere herein, an illumination used to illuminate the sample for visual image capture can be communicated to the same through a lens that also collects fluorescence from the sample.

    NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240067939A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18221099

    申请日:2023-07-12

    摘要: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, kits and systems for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments, nucleic acid amplification methods include subjecting the nucleic acid to be amplified to partially denaturing conditions. In some embodiments, nucleic acid amplification methods include amplifying without fully denaturing the nucleic acid that is amplified. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid amplification method employs an enzyme that catalyzes homologous recombination and a polymerase. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single reaction vessel and/or in a single continuous liquid phase of a reaction mixture, without need for compartmentalization of the reaction mixture or immobilization of reaction components. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification comprise amplifying at least one polynucleotide onto a surface under isothermal amplification conditions, optionally in the presence of a polymer which can include a sieving agent and/or a diffusion-reducing agent.

    Microcarrier filter bag assemblies and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US11890557B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17740710

    申请日:2022-05-10

    发明人: Charles R. Rhodes

    摘要: A filter bag assembly includes: a flexible first sheet; a flexible second sheet overlying and secured to the first sheet so that a compartment is formed therebetween; a porous filter sheet disposed between the first sheet and the second sheet so as to divide the compartment into a first compartment and a second compartment; a first port secured to the second sheet so as to communicate directly with the first compartment; and a second port secured to the second sheet so as to communicate directly with the second compartment, the second port being spaced apart from the first port. The porous filter sheet is disposed so that fluid entering the first compartment through the first port must pass through the filter sheet before entering the second compartment or exiting through the second port.

    Polymerase compositions and kits, and methods of using and making the same

    公开(公告)号:US11866740B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US17302621

    申请日:2021-05-07

    IPC分类号: C12N9/12 C12Q1/686

    摘要: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, recombinant polymerases and biologically active fragments thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In some aspects, the disclosure provides recombinant polymerases that yield lower systematic error rates and/or improved accuracy, when used in sequencing by synthesis reactions as compared to a control polymerase. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to recombinant polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In another aspect, the recombinant polymerases are useful for the amplification of nucleic acid templates during PCR, emPCR, isothermal amplification, recombinase polymerase amplification, rolling circle amplification, strand displacement amplification and proximity ligation amplification. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to recombinant polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries and/or nucleic acid templates.