Device and method for multiple analyte detection
First Claim
1. A method for detecting or quantitating one or more of a plurality of polynucleotide sequences in a sample, said method comprising providing a device comprising a substrate defining a sample-distribution network including (i) a sample inlet, (ii) two or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of said chambers and said inlet, wherein at least two of said detection chambers each contain a different, sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer for detecting or quantitating different polynucleotide sequences that may be present in such sample, to produce a detectable signal, applying a liquid sample to the sample inlet and delivering the sample to the network by action of a force whereby the sample is delivered to the detection chambers, allowing the delivered sample to react with at least one sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer in each detection chamber under conditions effective to produce a detectable signal in each detection chamber when a specific sequence is present in the sample, and measuring the signals produced in the reaction chambers to detect or quantitate specific target sequences in the sample.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method and device for simultaneously testing a sample for the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more a plurality of selected analytes. The invention includes, in one aspect, a device for detecting or quantitating a plurality of different analytes in a liquid sample. The device includes a substrate which defines a sample-distribution network having (i) a sample inlet, (ii) one or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of the chambers and the inlet. Each chamber may include an analyte-specific reagent effective to react with a selected analyte that may be present in the sample, and detection means for detecting the signal. Also disclosed are methods utilizing the device.
-
Citations
39 Claims
-
1. A method for detecting or quantitating one or more of a plurality of polynucleotide sequences in a sample, said method comprising
providing a device comprising a substrate defining a sample-distribution network including (i) a sample inlet, (ii) two or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of said chambers and said inlet, wherein at least two of said detection chambers each contain a different, sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer for detecting or quantitating different polynucleotide sequences that may be present in such sample, to produce a detectable signal, applying a liquid sample to the sample inlet and delivering the sample to the network by action of a force whereby the sample is delivered to the detection chambers, allowing the delivered sample to react with at least one sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer in each detection chamber under conditions effective to produce a detectable signal in each detection chamber when a specific sequence is present in the sample, and measuring the signals produced in the reaction chambers to detect or quantitate specific target sequences in the sample.
-
20. A method for analyzing one or more polynucleotide sequences in a sample, said method comprising
providing a device comprising a substrate defining a (i) a sample inlet, (ii) a plurality of detection chambers, and (iii) channel structure providing a fluid connection between each of said chambers and said inlet, wherein two or more of said detection chambers contain one or more sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymers for the analysis of one or more polynucleotide sequences that may be present in such sample, to produce a detectable signal, applying a sample to the sample inlet and delivering the sample to the detection chambers, allowing the delivered sample to react with at least one sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer in at least one of said detection chambers under conditions effective to produce a detectable signal when a specific sequence is present in the sample, and detecting for said signal.
-
21. A device for detecting or quantitating one or more of a plurality of different polynucleotide sequences in a liquid sample, said device comprising
a substrate defining a sample-distribution network including (i) a sample inlet, (ii) two or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of said chambers and said inlet, wherein at least two of said detection chambers each contain a different, sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer for detecting or quantitating different polynucleotide sequences that may be present in such sample, to produce a detectable signal, whereby, application of such sample to said inlet and a change in pressure within said network, is effective to provide each of said chambers with a portion of said sample therein.
Specification