摘要:
An automated method and system for determining an optimal focus distance for scanning a molecular array scanner. Blocks of rows of a reference array are automatically scanned at successively greater distances of the stage from a light gathering medium, such as an optical fiber, or z-positions, to produce data providing a functional relationship between z-position and measured signal intensities. The data is then processed by a peak-height-based, or window-based, focus-finding routine that selects an optimal focus-distance for data scans.
摘要:
A neural network for converting pixels represented in one color representation to pixels of a second color representation. One realization of the neural network utilizes an input layer that includes either a summing node or a product generating node. The neural network may be implemented in analog circuitry or as a simulation on a general purpose data processor. The analog circuit implementation requires a relatively small number of nodes and is less expensive than implementations based on general purpose data processors.
摘要:
Provided herein is a set of reagents comprising: a plurality of at least three probe libraries, wherein each library of the plurality comprises one or more probe sets that are each specific for a target; and at least one of the libraries comprises a probe set that is present in another of the libraries. The plurality of libraries can be hybridized to spatially separated targets, simultaneously or sequentially. The identity of a spatially separated target can be determined by identifying which combination of the multiple libraries hybridize thereto.
摘要:
A test system includes an optical medium, a binding agent capable of capturing a target complex, and a light detector. The optical medium provides a light path, and the binding agent is positioned to hold the target complex in an evanescent field created by propagation of light along the light path. The complex interacts with the evanescent field and emits light that the detector positioned to detect. The optical medium and the detector can be included in an optical integrated circuit where detected light passes through the optical medium transverse to the direction of the light path.
摘要:
The invention relates to novel methods for reducing background fluorescence of arrays. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating an array by exposing the array to light wherein the array receives at least a specified dosage of light. In various embodiments the invention also provides a device for exposing an array to light, wherein the device includes: (a) a light source capable of producing light; and (b) an array holder configured to hold the array, the array holder disposed to permit the array to receive the light from the light source.
摘要:
A method and system for estimating the background signal over an arbitrarily-sized region of a scanned image of a molecular array, including a background region surrounding the ROI corresponding to the feature. A bit mask is generated, based on a molecular-array, feature-based data set that includes pixel-based intensities and a list of features, including feature coordinates and feature ROI radii, to indicate those pixels in the scanned image of the molecular array corresponding to background, and those pixels in the scanned image of the molecular array corresponding to features and ROIs. An integrated intensity for a background region of arbitrary size and shape can be efficiently determined by selecting pixels within the background region that are indicated to be background pixels in the bit mask. By selecting background anuli of sufficient size to overlap with the background anuli of neighboring features, a relatively continuous function of background-signal-verusus-position can be obtained across the surface of a molecular array in order to examine non-local, background-signal-related phenomena.
摘要:
A maximum sensitivity optical scanning system is disclosed. It finds use in a variety of applications, including the reading of biopolymeric arrays. It operates by scanning sample at a setting selected to result in signal saturation for some, but not all available data. Subsequent scans of the same area are taken at lower sensitivity settings (in terms of detector gain and/or excitation light source gain or attenuation) and data from at least the previously saturated regions is obtained. If system sensitivity is set too low to produce useful results, optional features may adjust sensitivity upward and follow with an increased sensitivity scan as a remedial measure. Full signal sensitivity is better preserved as most needed in taking data for the weakest signals first with the high-level scan. Data for sample producing stronger signals that can better tolerate photobleaching is then taken in one way or another.
摘要:
In a correlated two-dimensional gas chromatography system, it is necessary to "pair" peaks from one chromatogram with respective peaks of another chromatogram. Both peaks of a pair should correspond to the same sample component. The present invention provides for confirmation/disconfirmation of pairs that may be speculative or arbitrary. A hybrid chromatographic column is designed so that the retention time of a sample component is the average of the retention times of that component in the two independent columns. Thus, a peak location in the hybrid chromatogram can be calculated for each pair of peaks. The absence of a peak at that location or the inconsistency of the area of a peak at that location disconfirms the pairing. The invention also provides for higher dimensional systems and for other separation technologies.