Methods and kits for the amplification of thin film based assays
US5955377A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/805
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method for detecting an analyte of interest, comprising the steps of providing a detection device comprising a light reflective or transmissive substrate supporting one or more layers comprising an adhering attachment layer to which is affixed a receptive material which specifically interacts with the analyte of interest; reacting the device with a sample potentially comprising the analyte under conditions in which the analyte binds to the receptive material; and reacting bound analyte with a reagent which creates a mass change on the surface of the device.
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