Calibration of nanostructure sensors
US9599614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/5438
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to uniform nanostructure biosensors and methods of calibrating the response of nanostructure biosensors. The invention overcomes device to device variability that has made quantitative detection difficult. The described biosensors have uniform characteristics that allow for more reliable comparison across devices. The methods of the invention comprise normalizing the initial current rate, as measured by the nanostructure biosensor following the addition of an analyte, to device characteristics of the biosensor. The device characteristics of the biosensor which can be used to normalize the response include baseline current and transconductance. Calibration of responses allows for the generation of calibration curves for use in all devices to quantitatively detect an analyte, without the need for individual device calibration.
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