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 method and apparatus for collecting a cell sample from a liquid specimen utilizes a collection receptacle (10) in which the specimen is deposited, with a filter media (20) being placed in communication with a discharge port (14) in the collection receptacle (10) and a transfer device (40) for drawing specimen from the collection receptacle (10) and through the filter (20) for capturing the cellular component of the specimen on the filter media (20) for defining a cell sample for analysis. The collection receptacle (10), filter media (20) and carrier therefor (18) and the transfer device (40) may be supplied in kit form for use in a clinical environment. A hypobaric vessel may be used and the transfer device (40) and this vessel (40) may also serve as a disposal receptacle for the liquid specimen passed through the filter media (20).
Abstract:
Methods, devices, apparatus and kits for amplifying and detecting ligands such as nucleic acids are provided. The apparatus may be a two-tier thermal cycling device that can operate in conjunction with a sealed reaction/detection unit. A sample is loaded into a reaction chamber of the device which is then mated with a detection chamber to form the reaction/detection unit. The reaction mixture may be transferred to the detection chamber by a heating element and expansion of a fluid. The target ligand becomes immobilized in a predetermined 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:
Methods, devices, apparatus and kits for amplifying and detecting ligands such as nucleic acids are provided. The apparatus may be a two-tier thermal cycling device that can operate in conjunction with a sealed reaction/detection unit. A sample is loaded into a reaction chamber of the device which is then mated with a detection chamber to form the reaction/detection unit. The reaction mixture may be transferred to the detection chamber by a heating element and expansion of a fluid. The target ligand becomes immobilized in a predetermined 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:
A method and apparatus for collecting a cell sample from a liquid specimen utilizes a collection receptacle (10) in which the specimen is deposited, with a filter media (20) being placed in communication with a discharge port (14) in the collection receptacle (10) and a transfer device (40) for drawing specimen from the collection receptacle (10) and through the filter (20) for capturing the cellular component of the specimen on the filter media (20) for defining a cell sample for analysis. The collection receptacle (10), filter media (20) and carrier therefor (18) and the transfer device (40) may be supplied in kit form for use in a clinical environment. A hypobaric vessel may be used and the transfer device (40) and this vessel (40) may also serve as a disposal receptacle for the liquid specimen passed through the filter media (20).
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 amplifying and detecting ligands such as nucleic acids are provided. The apparatus may be a two-tier thermal cycling device that can operate in conjunction with a sealed reaction/detection unit. A sample is loaded into a reaction chamber of the device which is then mated with a detection chamber to form the reaction/detection unit. The reaction mixture may be transferred to the detection chamber by a heating element and expansion of a fluid. The target ligand becomes immobilized in a predetermined 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.