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Method and apparatus for staining immobilized nucleic acids

US6056859A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/0487
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for staining immobilized nucleic acids includes the steps of affixing DNA probes to a solid substrate, moving target DNA material into proximity with the DNA probes, whereby the target DNA hybridized with specific ones of the DNA probes, and moving a fluorescent dye into proximity with the hybridized target DNA, whereby the fluorescent dye binds to the hybridized DNA to enable subsequent detection of fluorescence.

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