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7390677 Immunoassay and immunoassay apparatus  
An immunoassay comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a whole blood sample with sensitized insoluble carrier particles smaller than erythrocytes to cause an immune agglutination reaction; (b)...
7390674 Lateral flow devices using reactive chemistry  
There is provided a lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample where the lateral flow assay device has a porous membrane in...
7390631 Diagnosis and monitoring of systemic lupus erythematosus and of scleroderma  
Methods for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or scleroderma by determining, in a blood sample from the individual being diagnosed or monitored, complement component C4d...
7388664 Methods for improving the performance of a detector  
A system and method for allowing adjustments of various parameters associated with the operation of charge-coupled devices adapted for use in biological analysis devices. Gate voltage signal...
7387892 Biosensor using microdisk laser  
A compact sensor for detecting the presence of biological or chemical species includes a microdisk laser and a wavelength shift detector. The microdisk laser is coated with a biological or chemical...
7384797 Resonant optical cavities for high-sensitivity high-throughput biological sensors and methods  
Biosensors including resonant optical cavities. The resonant optical cavities are shaped so as to generate whispering gallery modes, which increase the quality factors of the cavities and...
7384794 Micro-devices and analytical procedures for investigation of biological systems  
Fibres with an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device are described to perform adsorption of components of interest from an animal or animal tissue for the...
7384781 Sensors for biomolecular detection and cell classification  
A sensor device is provided for detecting an analyte in a sample in which an analyte is bound to a detection reagent to form a bound complex. The device comprises (a) a sample ( 5 ) comprising an...
7384780 Hybridization method and hybridization equipment  
The equipment of the present invention can implement high-speed hybridization with a simple construction and is configured as described below. The equipment comprises a biochip prepared by fixing...
7384779 Porous substrate plates and the use thereof  
A substrate plate or device adapted for use with biological or chemical assays is disclosed. The device may take the form of a multi-well plate having a three-dimensional, porous layer as part of a...
7381571 Device and method for analyte detection  
The invention is directed to a method and device for simultaneously testing a sample for the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more of a plurality of selected analytes. The invention...
7381570 Device and method for multiple analyte detection  
The invention is directed to a method and device for simultaneously testing a sample for the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more of a plurality of selected analytes. The invention...
7381535 Methods and compositions for detecting receptor-ligand interactions in single cells  
The invention provides methods and compositions for simultaneously detecting the activation state of a plurality of proteins in single cells using flow cytometry. The invention further provides...
7381525 AC/DC voltage apparatus for detection of nucleic acids  
The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids...
7378279 Examination device and method for examination of chemical and/or biological samples  
An analyzing device for analyzing chemical and/or biological samples comprises a plurality of base parts, e. g. object holders, in a receiving device. The base parts are closed by a lid which is...
7378270 Device for analyte measurement  
A biochemical analysis instrument for multiple fluid analyses includes a housing. A sensor for sensing a reaction is disposed in the housing. An aperture is formed in the housing. A test tape...
7378236 Method for analyzing gene expression patterns  
A method and device for detecting or monitoring the treatment status of a selected physiological state or disease condition. The device has a subarray of genes which show a statistically...
7374950 Immunoassay device for diagnosing congestive heart failure and predicting mortality in congestive heart failure patients  
An immunochemical assay device for determining the presence of NT-proBNP alone or conjunctively with Cardiac Troponin I comprising a base member, an array disposed on the base member, and at least...
7374945 Method for enhancing the association rates of polynucleotides  
The present invention features a method and associated kit for increasing the association rate between polynucleotides having complementary, single-stranded regions, where the method includes...
7374927 Methods of analysis of degraded nucleic acid samples  
The invention provides arrays for analysis of compromised nucleic acid samples, for example, nucleic acids obtained from formalin fixed paraffin embedded samples and methods to analyzed these...
7373253 Multi-test analysis of real-time nucleic acid amplification  
A method and device are described for analyzing a sample for the presence of a nucleic acid wherein the sample is amplified, illustratively using PCR, in the presence of a fluorescent probe capable...
7371585 Membranes incorporating recognition moieties  
The present invention provides a thiosulfonate-activated ionophore comprising an ionophore, a spacer group, and an alkylthiosulfonate moiety. A preferred ionophore is gramicidin A. A preferred...
7371583 Apparatus and method for analyte detection  
Disclosed is a testing device and methods for the identification of an analyte of interest in a sample. In a preferred embodiment, the testing device includes a front panel having at least one...
7371580 Use of unstructured nucleic acids in assaying nucleic acid molecules  
The present invention provides a system and methods for assaying nucleic acid molecules with reduced levels of background signal and enhanced specificity and sensitivity. In particular, the present...
7371564 Apparatus for automatically analyzing genetic and protein materials using photodiodes  
An apparatus for automatically analyzing genetic and protein materials using photodiodes. The apparatus comprises a computer for controlling the entire operation of the apparatus and analyzing a...
7371562 Guided mode resonant filter biosensor using a linear grating surface structure  
Methods and compositions are provided for detecting biomolecular interactions. The use of labels is not required and the methods can be performed in a high-throughput manner. The invention also...
7371516 Methods for determining the specificity and sensitivity of oligonucleo tides for hybridization  
The present invention provides materials and methods which may be used to evaluate one or more different probes and select probes that are optimized for sensitivity and specificity for a particular...
7368281 Label-free evanescent-field detection of biological and chemical agents  
An evanescent-field sensor system and method of using the system to detect either liquid- or airborne biological pathogens, chemical agents, and other harmful or toxic species is provided. The...
7368280 Detection of biospecific interactions using amplified differential time domain spectroscopy signal  
A method for detecting specific associations between a tethered molecule and an untethered target molecule. The method comprises (1) selecting a tethered molecule; (2) alternately impinging THz...
7368238 Method for manufacturing a DNA probe array  
There is used at least one probe array obtained by arraying particles having various probes, respectively, fixed thereon (probe particles) in a definite order in a holder. A plurality of...
7364918 Colorimetric sensors constructed of diacetylene materials  
Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed....
7364898 Customized micro-array construction and its use for target molecule detection  
The present invention relates to a detection and quantification method of different sets of target molecules ( 1, 3 ), being possibly present simultaneously in a biological sample by the use of a...
7364897 Methods and devices for performing chemical reactions on a solid support  
Apparatus and methods for carrying out biochemical processes directly on a substrate are provided. A substrate assembly includes a cartridge that removably supports a substrate in a fixed position,...
7364896 Test strips including flexible array substrates and method of hybridization  
Individual and aggregate test strip arrays having a backing strip supporting a flexible array substrate which supports an addressable collection of probes are taught. Hybridization cells for use...
7364850 DNA probe array  
There is used at least one probe array obtained by arraying particles having various probes, respectively, fixed thereon (probe particles) in a definite order in a holder. A plurality of...
7364696 Methods and devices for droplet microchromatography  
Disclosed devices and methods for droplet microchromatograhy are aimed at optical monitoring and rapid analysis of a drying droplet. The device includes droplet deposition component preferably made...
7361501 Miniaturized spectrometer using optical waveguide and integrated Raman system on-chip  
One embodiment relates to an analyzer having an interferometer, a detector and a microprocessor, wherein the analyzer does not contain a spectrometer having a dispersive grating, the interferometer...
7361468 Methods for genotyping polymorphisms in humans  
Methods, kits and arrays of nucleic acid probes for genotyping large numbers of human SNPs in parallel are provided. A set of more than 100,000 human SNPs, known to be biallelic in at least two...
7361466 Nucleic acid analysis using terminal-phosphate-labeled nucleotides  
The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the...
7358099 Process for (A) separating biological/ligands from dilute solutions and (B) conducting an immunochromatographic assay thereof employing superparamagnetic particles throughout  
Superparamagnetic (“SPM”) subunits of 1–30 nm average mean diameter (e.g. ferro fluid) subparticles are treated with a magnetically noninterfering substance capable of coating and covering...
7358097 Making a matrix of random encoded arrays  
Disclosed is an apparatus and method of maintaining chips or arrays of particles, or arrays of particles deposited on chip surfaces, in a designated area on a substrate surface. This is...
7358081 Devices for the electrochemical detection of a nucleotide sequence, analysis cassettes, systems of analysis cassettes, supplemental modules, and methods for producing analysis cassettes  
Devices for the electrochemical detection of a nucleotide sequence in a fluid are described that include (a) a working electrode and a counter-electrode wherein the working electrode is attached to...
7358079 Flow cell array and the utilization thereof for multianalyte determination  
A one- or two-dimensional arrangement of flow cells is provided, as part of an array of sample compartments, with at least one inlet and outlet for each sample compartment, formed by a base plate...
7358078 Auto microfluidic hybridization chip platform  
An auto microfluidic hybridization chip platform is disclosed to provide a hybrid reaction test system with the features of fast reactions, automatic operations, and a convenient platform. The...
7358049 Gene chip technology for determining memory genes  
The present invention relates to methods of identifying genes involved in memory formation. This is accomplished by performing a gene chip identification of those genes expressed during...
7354773 Method and apparatus for preparing cell samples for intracellular antigen detection using flow cytometry  
A method and apparatus for preparing biological cell samples for intracellular analysis. The invention is based upon the recognition that many of the steps of the conventional methods for such...
7351591 Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)  
The present invention is based on the discovery that the methods described herein for the production of metallic colloids result in colloids exhibiting increased signal enhancement and...
7351590 Methods and compositions for directed microwave chemistry  
The present invention concerns a novel means by which specific chosen reactions can be accelerated through the use of a new type of artificial enzyme. The invention allows specific reactions to...
7351575 Methods for processing biological materials using peelable and resealable devices  
Devices and methods for performing assays on materials, particularly biological materials, are provided. The devices and methods make use of self-sealing members, which can be applied to a flat...
7351528 Probing of specific nucleic acids  
The present invention relates to improved methods for probing of specific nucleic acids using circularizable probes designed such that they report the presence of a target sequence by allowing a...