Substrates, devices, and methods for quantitative liquid crystal assays
US9797843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/143333
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal 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 assay format.
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