Abstract:
Method and apparatus for scanning a region of interest (ROI) by a gamma detector. An exemplary method includes determining, for each of multiple detector configurations, a respective weight based on an absorption profile, associating each of a plurality of portions of the ROI with a respective gamma attenuation value; and detecting gamma radiation from multiple detector configurations for time periods allocated among the detector configurations based on the weights determined.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for scanning a region of interest (ROI) by a gamma detector. An exemplary method includes determining, for each of multiple detector configurations, a respective weight based on an absorption profile, associating each of a plurality of portions of the ROI with a respective gamma attenuation value; and detecting gamma radiation from multiple detector configurations for time periods allocated among the detector configurations based on the weights determined.
Abstract:
Methods for preparing nanoscale reactions using nucleic acids are presented. Nucleic acids are captured saturably, yet reversibly, on the internal surface of the reaction chamber, typically a capillary. Excess nucleic acid is removed and the reaction is performed directly within the capillary. Alternatively, the saturably bound nucleic acid is eluted, dispensing a metered amount of nucleic acid for subsequent reaction in a separate chamber. Devices for effecting the methods of the invention and a system designed advantageously to utilize the methods for high throughput nucleic acid sequencing reactions are also provided.
Abstract:
Method and reagents for analysis of nucleic acid sequences is disclosed. In this method a plurality of padlock probes is provided. Each padlock probe may hybridize to a locus on a target nucleic acid under hybridization conditions. If a targeted variant is present at the locus, the padlock probe may be ligated to form an amplification target circle. The amplification target circle acts as a template for production of tandem-sequence DNA. The tandem-sequence DNA may then be digested into non-tandem detection fragments which are subsequently separated and detected. The plurality of padlock probes are designed such that ligation of the probes, amplification of the target circle, and digestion of the tandem-sequence DNA subsequently produced, and detection may all be effected with the same set of reagents. Each probe targets a unique locus variant on the target nucleic acid sequence and produces a detection fragment that may be distinguished from detection fragments produced from other padlock probe in the plurality of padlock probes by using a fragment analysis detector.
Abstract:
A tube or chamber (30) comprising an optically tubular body (32) having an exterior surface (34) and an interior surface (36). The body wall (32) includes a first portion, through which incident radiation passes, having a non-uniform thickness about the sample passageway.
Abstract:
A single exon nucleic acid microarray comprising a plurality of single exon nucleic acid probes for measuring gene expression in a sample derived from human bone marrow is described. Also described are single exon nucleic acid probes expressed in the bone marrow and their use in methods for detecting gene expression.
Abstract:
Fluorescence imaging system includes objective (21) which is achromatic and has an external entrance pupil (29), serves as a condenser for the system, and positioned above sample (23) in close proximity to one another. Laser (18) directs collimated light (19) to scan device (20) located at entrance pupil (29). Scan device (20) reflects, refracts, or diffracts light through objective (21) to illuminate a spot (22) on the sample's surface, and illuminates a line or an area on the sample surface by varying the angle of laser light into objective (21). Sample (23) emits fluorescent light (24) in response to the illumination. The fluorescent light (24) is collected by objective (21) and passes through the system along the path of the illumination light. Wavelength-discriminating dichroic filter (25), placed along the optical axis between laser (18) and objective (21), directs fluorescent light (24) onto photodetector (26) to produce a signal representing the sample surface emitting the fluorescent light. Display (37) displays the digitized data in a raster format.
Abstract:
A high-speed fluorescence scanner for scanning a sample at equal angles has most of its optical components, including a light beam source (11), a detector (19), filters (18), lenses (17), and reflectors (15-16), in a fixed position (24), removed from the scan head (22). The lightweight scan head contains a single reflector (13) and lens (12) combination which is reciprocated rapidly along one axis to lengthen and shorten a region of the path of a collimated excitation beam (30) and to form a scan line (25-26) on a sample. The fluorescence emission is gathered by the lens (12) of the scan head and directed back, generally along the optical path of the excitation beam, to a detector. Another embodiment places the light source (43), in miniature form, directly on the scan head. The sample may be translated in an axis orthogonal to the scan line to stimulate fluorescent emission from two-dimensional portion of the sample.
Abstract:
Described are methods and systems for scanning at least a portion of a patient with a gamma detector mounted on an arm extending towards the patient. One described method includes: obtaining data indicative of coordinates of points on the outer surface of the patient; determining a target position for the gamma detector based on the data indicative of the coordinates; and causing the gamma detector to detect gamma radiation from the patient when the gamma detector is at the target position.
Abstract:
A single exon nucleic acid microarray comprising a plurality of single exon nucleic acid probes for measuring gene expression in a sample derived from human lung is described. Also described are single exon nucleic acid probes expressed in the lung and their use in methods for detecting gene expression.