Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods, kits and devices with multiple open reaction chambers having multiple pre-deposited primer compositions, and a basic sample loading mechanism that utilizes an immiscible companion fluid for preparing and performing multiple Polymerase Chain Reactions
Abstract:
A method of using a fluidic device includes providing a fluidic chip having a plurality of surface energy traps; depositing at least one fluid droplet on the fluidic chip, the fluid droplet including magnetic particles suspended therein; and moving at least a portion of the at least one fluid droplet across a surface of the fluidic chip by altering a magnetic interaction applied to the magnetic particles such that the at least one fluid droplet interacts with at least one of the plurality of surface energy traps.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device for a confocal fluorescence detection system has an input channel defined by a body of the microfluidic device, a sample concentration section defined by the body of the microfluidic device and in fluid connection with the input channel, a mixing section defined by the body of the microfluidic device and in fluid connection with the concentration section, and a detection region that is at least partially transparent to illumination light of the confocal fluorescence detection system and at least partially transparent to fluorescent light when emitted from a sample under observation as the sample flows through the detection region.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device for a confocal fluorescence detection system has an input channel defined by a body of the microfluidic device, a sample concentration section defined by the body of the microfluidic device and in fluid connection with the input channel, a mixing section defined by the body of the microfluidic device and in fluid connection with the concentration section, and a detection region that is at least partially transparent to illumination light of the confocal fluorescence detection system and at least partially transparent to fluorescent light when emitted from a sample under observation as the sample flows through the detection region.
Abstract:
The present invention relates, e.g., to a method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule of interest in a sample comprising cell-free nucleic acids, comprising fluorescently labeling the nucleic acid molecule of interest, by specifically binding a fluorescently labeled nanosensor or probe to the nucleic acid of interest, or by enzymatically incorporating a fluorescent probe or dye into the nucleic acid of interest, illuminating the fluorescently labeled nucleic acid molecule, causing it to emit fluorescent light, and measuring the level of fluorescence by single molecule spectroscopy, wherein the detection of a fluorescent signal is indicative of the presence of the nucleic acid of interest in the sample.