Enzyme assays on a droplet actuator
US9574220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to droplet actuator devices and assay methods. The invention includes assay methods of conducting an assay comprising combining a sample with an umbelliferyl derivative, wherein the sample potentially comprises an enzyme capable of cleaving the umbelliferyl derivative and where the umbelliferyl derivative comprises an umbelliferyl core modified with one or more modifying moieties.
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