Method and apparatus for detecting biomolecular interactions
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Method and apparatus for detecting biomolecular interactions. The use of labels is not required and the methods may be performed in a high-throughput manner. An apparatus for detecting biochemical interactions occurring on the surface of a biosensor includes a light source. A first optical fiber is coupled to the light source and illuminates the biosensor. A second optical fiber detects a wavelength reflected from the biosensor. A spectrometer determines spectra of a reflected signal from the biosensor.
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32 Claims
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1-24. -24. (canceled)
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25. A method of measuring biochemical surface interactions of a biosensor, said method comprising the steps of:
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incubating said biosensor at a predetermined temperature;
providing a dual fiber optic probe with at least one illuminating fiber that is optically coupled to a light source, said illuminating fiber directing light towards a first surface of said biosensor;
providing at least one detecting fiber, said at least one detecting fiber detecting light reflected from said first surface of the biosensor;
optically coupling said at least one detecting fiber to a spectrometer; and
analyzing said reflected light from said first surface of said biosensor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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