Substrates, devices, and methods for cellular assays
US7842499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0618
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystals and other biophotonically based assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal or other biophotonically based assay formats.
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