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Multiplex assay for nucleic acids employing transponders

US6001571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1997
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N15/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are materials and methods for performing multiplex assays for nucleic acids, in which a transponder is associated with the bead(s) forming the solid phase used in the assay, nucleic acid probes are bound to the surface of the particles, and data concerning the assay is encoded on the transponder. A dedicated read/write device is used to remotely encode or read the data.

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