Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for directly immobilizing an oligonucleotide to a support material. The method comprises the steps of contacting a solution of oligonucleotides with a solid support material and drying the oligonucleotide solution to the support material. Oligonucleotides and the solid support materials to which they are immobilized can be employed as capture reagents for immobilizing nucleic acid sequences which are complementary to the immobilized oligonucleotides. Hence, the hybridization capacity of directly immobilized oligonucleotides is maintained. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of nucleic acid sequences in a test sample.
Abstract:
A waveguide binding assay method involves detecting the scattering of light directed into the waveguide, the scattering being the result of scattering labels specifically bound to the waveguide within the penetration depth of an evanescent wave. The waveguide may be transparent plastic or glass and the binding is typically by oligonucleotide hybridization or immunological capture. Light scattering labels include colloidal metals or non-metals, including gold, selenium and latex. A light absorbing member consisting of dye or concentrated particles may also be employed to enhance signal. Real-time binding and dissociation can be monitored visually or by video imaging, such as with a CCD camera and frame grabber software. Hybridization mismatches of as few as one base can be distinguished by real-time melting curves.
Abstract:
A waveguide binding assay method involves detecting the scattering of light directed into the waveguide, the scattering being the result of scattering labels specifically bound to the waveguide within the penetration depth of an evanescent wave. The waveguide may be transparent plastic or glass and the binding is typically by oligonucleotide hybridization or immunological capture. Light scattering labels include colloidal metals or non-metals, including gold, selenium and latex. A light absorbing member consisting of dye or concentrated particles may also be employed to enhance signal. Real-time binding and dissociation can be monitored visually or by video imaging, such as with a CCD camera and frame grabber software. Hybridization mismatches of as few as one base can be distinguished by real-time melting curves.
Abstract:
A waveguide binding assay method involves detecting the scattering of light directed into the waveguide, the scattering being the result of scattering labels specifically bound to the waveguide within the penetration depth of an evanescent wave. The waveguide may be transparent plastic or glass and the binding is typically by oligonucleotide hybridization or immunological capture. Light scattering labels include colloidal metals or non-metals, including gold, selenium and latex. A light absorbing member consisting of dye or concentrated particles may also be employed to enhance signal. Real-time binding and dissociation can be monitored visually or by video imaging, such as with a CCD camera and frame grabber software. Hybridization mismatches of as few as one base can be distinguished by real-time melting curves.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, apparatus and kits for amplify- ing and detecting ligands such as nucleic acids are pro- vided. The apparatus may be a two-tier thermal cycling device that can operate in conjunction with a sealed re- action/detection unit. A sample is loaded into a reac- tion chamber of the device which is then mated with a detection chamber to form the reaction/detection unit. The reaction mi?ture may be transferred to the detec- tion chamber by a heating element and expansion of a fluid. The target ligand becomes immobilized in a pre- determined array on a support in the detection chamber. A video imaging system associated with the apparatus detects and analyzes the immobilized ligand. Images are captured, digitized and subjected to statistical analysis to improve the accuracy of the imaging method.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for directly immobilizing an oligonucleotide to a support material. The method comprises the steps of contacting a solution of oligonucleotides with a solid support material and drying the oligonucleotide solution to the support material. Oligonucleotides and the solid support materials to which they are immobilized can be employed as capture reagents for immobilizing nucleic acid sequences which are complementary to the immobilized oligonucleotides. Hence, the hybridization capacity of directly immobilized oligonucleotides is maintained. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of nucleic acid sequences in a test sample.
Abstract:
A waveguide binding assay method involves detecting the scattering of light directed into the waveguide, the scattering being the result of scattering labels specifically bound to the waveguide within the penetration depth of an evanescent wave. The waveguide may be transparent plastic or glass and the binding is typically by oligonucleotide hybridization or immunological capture. Light scattering labels include colloidal metals or non-metals, including gold, selenium and latex. A light absorbing member consisting of dye or concentrated particles may also be employed to enhance signal. Real-time binding and dissociation can be monitored visually or by video imaging, such as with a CCD camera and frame grabber software. Hybridization mismatches of as few as one base can be distinguished by real-time melting curves.
Abstract:
UN METODO DE ENSAYO DE LA UNION DE UNA GUIA DE ONDA LLEVA CONSIGO LA DETECCION DE LA DIFUSION DE LA LUZ DIRIGIDA EN LA GUIA DE ONDA. LA DIFUSION ES EL RESULTADO DE ETIQUETAS DE DIFUSION ESPECIFICAMENTE UNIDAS CON LA GUIA DE ONDA DENTRO DE LA PROFUNDIDAD DE PENETRACION DE UNA ONDA EVANESCENTE .LA GUIA DE ONDA PUEDE SER DE PLASTICO O VIDRIO TRANSPARENTE Y LA UNION SE HACE COMUNMENTE POR HIBRIDACION DE OLIGONUCLEOTIDOS O CAPTURA INMUNOLOGICA. LAS ETIQUETAS DE DIFUSION DE LA LUZ INCLUYEN METALES O NO METALES COLOIDALES, ENTRE LOS QUE SE INCLUYEN ORO, SELENIO Y LATEX. UN ELEMENTO DE ABSORCION DE LA LUZ CONSISTENTE EN UN TINTE O UNAS PARTICULAS CONCENTRADAS SE PUEDE UTILIZAR TAMBIEN PARA AUMENTAR LA SEÑAL. LA UNION A TIEMPO REAL Y LA DISOCIACION PUEDEN SER CONTROLADAS VISUALMENTE O POR UN DISPOSITIVO DE FORMACION DE IMAGENES DE VIDEO, COMO POR EJEMPLO, UNA CAMARA CCD Y UN PROGRAMA INFORMATICO DE AGARRE DEL ARMAZON. LOS DESEMPAREJAMIENTOS EN LA HIBRIDACION DE TAN SOLO UNA BASE PUEDEN SER DISTINGUIDOS POR CURVAS DE FUSION A TIEMPO REAL.