Abstract:
The invention here concerns a method for increasing the uniformity of nucleic acid amplification. A method is described to add stopping periods during the ramp step(s), which minimizes the effect of temperature overshoot or undershoot. Many cyclers' algorithms cause the target temperature to be passed during ramp and then returned to within a short period of time. This overshoot or undershoot can cause non-uniformity between reactions in a micro¬ liter plate. The addition of stopping periods reduces the effects of overshoot or undershoot and increases uniformity between different reactions wells on a plate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to analytical devices for determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a test sample. The analytical devices comprise an inlet port, a vent, a channel, and an array of structures. The structures have immobilized reagent covalently or non-covalently attached to the surface of the structures. The immobilized reagent captures analyte in the test sample where it is detected by a detection system. The present invention also provides methods and reagents for performing assays utilizing the analytical devices of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing the analytical devices of the present invention.