Chips for multiplex analyses

a multiplex analysis and chip technology, applied in the field of miniature instruments, can solve the problems of high electrical power required to operate the instrument, intrinsic limitations of the conventional instrument, and the inability to perform a large quantity of pcr with the conventional thermal cycler, and achieve the effect of simplifying laborious and expensive procedures
US20060030036A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-09WAFERGEN
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
WAFERGEN
Publication Date
2006-02-09
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Abstract

The present invention provides miniaturized instruments for conducting chemical reactions where control of the reaction temperature is desired or required. Specifically, this invention provides chips and optical systems for performing and monitoring temperature-dependent chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost amplification of nucleic acids.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 630,789 filed Nov. 24, 2004, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 857,552 filed May 28, 2004, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention relates to miniaturized instruments for conducting chemical reactions where control of the reaction temperature is desired or required. Specifically, the invention relates to chips and optical systems for performing temperature-dependent chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost amplification of nucleic acids. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The advent of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) since 1983 has revolutionized molecular biology through vastly extending the capability to identify, manipulate, and reproduce DNA. Nowadays PCR is routinely pract...

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