333 results about "Ultra sensitive" patented technology

The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for analyzing test samples containing target analytes including proteins and nucleic acids. The invention uses a surface acoustic wave sensor in combination with a hydrogel to obtain an ultra sensitive non-fluorescent detection system.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample and in some cases, determining a measure of the concentration of the molecules or particles in the fluid sample. Methods of the present invention may comprise immobilizing a plurality of analyte molecules or particles with respect to a plurality of capture objects. At least a portion of the plurality of capture objects may be spatially separated into a plurality of locations. A measure of the concentration of analyte molecules in a fluid sample may be determined, at least in part, on the number of reaction vessels comprising an analyte molecule immobilized with respect to a capture object. In some cases, the assay may additionally comprise steps including binding ligands, precursor labeling agents, and/or enzymatic components.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample and in some cases, determining a measure of the concentration of the molecules or particles in the fluid sample. Methods of the present invention may comprise immobilizing a plurality of analyte molecules or particles to form a plurality of complexes, releasing at least a portion of some of the plurality of complexes, determining at least a portion of the plurality of complexes released, and determining a measure of the concentration of the analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample.

A tag has a transmitter for transmitting first wireless signals, and a receiver for receiving second wireless signals from which the tag can determine its current physical location. A different embodiment includes a tag having a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, and a reader having a receiver for receiving the wireless signals, the receiver in the reader being an ultra-sensitive receiver.

Described herein are systems and methods for the detection of and/or determination of a measure of the concentration of analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample. In some cases, the systems and methods employ techniques to reduce or limit the negative effects associated with non-specific binding events. Certain methods of the present invention involve associating the analyte molecules at least a first type of binding ligand and at least a second type of binding ligand, and spatially segregating the analyte molecules into a plurality of locations on a surface. The presence of an analyte molecule at or in a location may be determined by determining the presence of both the first type of binding ligand and the second type of binding ligand.

An apparatus and method for rapidly and accurately identifying and quantifying analytes in a complex mixture is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an ultra-sensitive cavity-enhanced spectrometer coupled to data-collection and analysis devices. The method comprises the use of a database containing the absorption cross-sections of various analytes to numerically determine the composition of the sample.

An ultra-sensitive optical detector with large time resolution, using a surface plasmon. The optical detector is configured to detect at least one photon, and including a dielectric substrate, and on the substrate, at least one bolometric detection component, that generates an electrical signal from the energy of received photon(s). Additionally, at least one coupling component is formed on the substrate, distinct from the detection component and including a metal component, and generates a surface plasmon by interaction with the photon(s) and guiding the plasmon right up to the detection component, which then absorbs the energy of the surface plasmon.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample and in some cases, determining a measure of the concentration of the molecules or particles in the fluid sample. Methods of the present invention may comprise immobilizing a plurality of analyte molecules or particles to form a plurality of complexes, releasing at least a portion of some of the plurality of complexes, determining at least a portion of the plurality of complexes released, and determining a measure of the concentration of the analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample.

A tactile sensor for sensing touch from a human finger includes a triboelectric layer and includes a material that becomes electrically charged after being in contact with the finger. The first side of a first conductive layer is in contact with the second side of triboelectric layer. The first side of a dielectric layer is in contact with the first conductive layer and the second side of the dielectric layer is in contact with a second conductive layer. When the triboelectric layer becomes electrically charged after being in contact with the finger, the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are subjected to an electric field, which has a first field strength at the first conductive layer and a second field strength, different from the first field strength, at the second conductive layer. A plurality of tactile sensors can be arranged as a keyboard.

The present invention relates to screening methods, compositions, and kits for detecting for the presence or absence of one or more target analytes, e.g. biomolecules, in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to methods that utilize nanoparticle probes in an in-solution homogeneous assay system for high-sensitivity detection of target proteins or nucleic acids based on flow analysis of single particles.

A method for improving the sensitivity of an immunoassay by a factor of at least 10 to about 25, and perhaps greater. Furthermore, in addition to increasing the sensitivity of the assay, the method of this invention also improves assay specificity. In order to match or improve upon sensitivity of 0.2 pg/mL for an analyte, this invention provides an immunoassay involving amplification of a signal, e.g., a chemiluminescent signal, a specific binding member, e.g., a monoclonal antibody, and microparticle separation, e.g., magnetic microparticle separation, from large volumes of sample (e.g., from about 0.2 to about 3 mL). Such an immunoassay can be carried out with an automated immunoassay analyzers, e.g., an automated immunoassay analyzer in the ARCHITECT® family of analyzers.

The invention discloses a preparation method of a composite material of graphene oxide/ nanometer precious metal with a surface enhanced Raman effect. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: dispersing the graphene oxide into alcoholic solution of silane coupling agent; reacting to obtain a graphene oxide material grafted by the silane coupling agent; mixing the graphene oxide material with precious metalsol according to a certain proportion; and adsorbing and gathering precious metal nano-particles on the surface of graphene oxide to form the composite material of graphene oxide/ nanometer precious metal. The method is simple to operate and has moderate reaction condition, and the size, the shape and the ingredients of the precious metal nano-particles can be adjusted flexibly. The invention simultaneously discloses the composite material of graphene oxide/ nanometer precious metal prepared by the method, and the material has good water-solubility, large specific surface area, and can enrich target molecules in water to realize ultra-sensitive detection.

The invention relates to a making method and an application of a CdS sensitized TiO2 environmental estrogen photoelectrochemical sensor. The method uses TiO2 as an antigen capture substrate material, a CdS photoelectric active material is in situ generated on the surface of a Cd2<+> functional TiP nanomaterial maker modified electrode through a direct Na2S dropping technology, and CdS is irritated by an LED lamp of visible light wavelength to be converted to a photoelectric current signal. The substrate material TiO2 can be well matched with CdS energy band, so the photocurrent conversion signal of CdS is further improved, thereby the competitive photoelectrochemical immunosensor for ultra sensitive detection of estradiol, estriol, diethylstilbestrol, bisphenol A, nonylphenol, oestrone and other environmental pollutants is made.

The invention relates to a piece of surface enhanced raman detection test paper and the application thereof, which belong to the technical field of ultra-sensitive test analysis, in particular to the piece of surface enhanced raman detection test paper and the application of the paper to detection of biological or chemical probe molecules with raman signals. The surface enhanced raman detection test paper is obtained by covering a precious metal layer on the surface of paper with a natural fiber micro nano multi-grade structure through the physical vapor deposition or chemical plating technology, the paper can be filter paper, parchment paper, napkin, newspaper or printing paper and the like, the precious metal film is gold or silver and the like, and the thickness of the precious metal film is 5 nanometers to 90 nanometers. Combined action of size, period and roughness enables incident light to generate a local electric field on the surface of a multi-stage structure and enables the electric field to be enhanced, and the detection limit can reach 10-10mol/L. The test paper has the advantages of being good in flexibility, low in cost, free of environment pollution, capable of being prepared in batch and the like, thereby being capable of being used in detection of probe molecules such as rhodamine 6G, p-aminothiophenol, riboflavin or ethanol and the like.

A simple easy to manufacture analytical device capable of performing membrane based immunoassays on batch of samples within 3 to 10 minutes wherein the method permits focused application of samples, costly labeled immunoassay and signal amplification reagents, said device includes an antibody-immobilized micro porous membrane, breadth corner layer of which is directly attached to a semi-rigid liquid-impervious body with water insoluble adhesive; absorbent body is provided separately and is not attached to analytical device during manufacture, absorbent body is wetted and is placed proximal to the lower surface of the membrane thereby forming networks of capillary channels with the absorbent body; flow of samples or reagents is always kept downwards and focused without application of any force to the absorbent body and the use of disposable adsorbent body permits stepwise addition of signal amplification reagents for ultra sensitive detection of diagnostically important molecules by visual examination of the membrane surface.

A portable, lightweight, rugged, easy-to-operate biosensor useful for rapidly detecting cells, viruses, antibodies, and other proteins. A capillary tube has a capture antibody immobilized on its interior surface. The specific capture antibody is selected based upon a desired target analyte to be detected. A sample potentially containing the target antigen is introduced into the capillary tube. Thereafter, a second antibody labeled with a fluorescent dye is introduced. Upon excitation by electromagnetic energy, typically supplied by a laser, the fluorescence of the sample is captured and analyzed. The apparatus is extremely compact and rugged making it ideal for field use. In addition, accurate results may be obtained by relatively unskilled operators directly from a self-contained readout. Optionally, an external device (e.g., a computer) may be connected to the apparatus via an optional interface. The analysis time provided by the biosensor system of the invention is shorter than has heretofore been possible.

A tunable plasmonic crystal comprises several periods in a two-dimensional electron or hole gas plasmonic medium that is both extremely subwavelength (˜λ/100) and tunable through the application of voltages to metal electrodes. Tuning of the plasmonic crystal band edges can be realized in materials such as semiconductors and graphene to actively control the plasmonic crystal dispersion in the terahertz and infrared spectral regions. The tunable plasmonic crystal provides a useful degree of freedom for applications in slow light devices, voltage-tunable waveguides, filters, ultra-sensitive direct and heterodyne THz detectors, and THz oscillators.

A method for fabricating an ultra-sensitive metal oxide gas sensor is disclosed, which comprises the steps of spinning a mixture solution including a metal oxide precursor and a polymer onto a sensor electrode to form a metal oxide precursor-polymer composite fiber; thermally compressing or thermally pressurizing the composite fiber; and thermally treating the thermally compressed or thermally pressurized composite fiber to remove the polymer from the composite fiber. Since the gas sensor includes a macro pore between nanofibers and a meso pore between nano-rods and/or nano-grains, gas diffusion and surface area can be maximized. Also, the ultra-sensitive sensor having high stability in view of mechanical, thermal, and electrical aspects can be obtained through rapid increase of adhesion between the metal oxide thin layer and the sensor electrode.

The invention relates to one-dimensional organic semiconductor spiral nano-wires with ultra-sensitive fluorescence response upon organic amine gases, and a preparation method and an application thereof. According to the invention, perylene imide derivatives comprising perylene and with asymmetric amphiphilic substituents on two ends are adopted as construction units; in a mixed liquid of a good solvent and a poor solvent, through pi-pi interactions between perylenes of a plurality of perylene imide derivatives comprising perylene and with asymmetric amphiphilic substituents on two ends, the one-dimensional organic semiconductor spiral nano-wires are obtained through self-assembly. The one-dimensional organic semiconductor spiral nano-wires have two significant advantages of a nano-grade spiral structure and good fluorescence quantum yield (up to 25%), such that the nano-wires are suitable to be used in fluorescence detection of organic amine in air. When a network-structured porous membrane woven by using the one-dimensional organic semiconductor spiral nano-wires contacts trace amine vapour (with a concentration of ppb-ppm level), the fluorescence is quenched.