Differentially encoded biological analyzer planar array apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A method of probing a plurality of analyzer molecules distributed about a detection platform comprising:
- contacting a test sample to the plurality of analyzer molecules;
scanning the plurality of analyzer molecules at a rate relating to a carrier frequency signal; and
detecting the presence or absence of a biological molecule based at least in part upon the presence or absence of a signal substantially at a sideband of the carrier frequency signal.
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Abstract
A method of probing a plurality of analyzer molecules distributed about a detection platform is disclosed. The method includes contacting a test sample to the plurality of analyzer molecules, scanning the plurality of analyzer molecules at a rate relating to a carrier frequency signal, and detecting the presence or absence of a biological molecule based at least in part upon the presence or absence of a signal substantially at a sideband of the carrier frequency signal. A molecule detection platform including a substrate and a plurality of targets positioned about the substrate is also disclosed. Specific analyzer molecules adapted to bind a specific analyte are immobilized about a first set of the targets. Nonspecific analyzer molecules are immobilized about a second set of the targets. The targets positioned about the substrate along at least a segment of a scanning pathway alternate between at least one of the first set and at least one of the second set. A method including providing a substrate for supporting biological analyzer molecules the substrate including at least one scanning pathway is also disclosed. The scanning pathway includes a plurality of scanning targets. Specific biological analyzer molecules adapted to detect a specific target analyte are distributed about a first set of the targets which alternate in groups of at least one with a second set of the targets the second set of the targets not including the specific biological analyzer molecules.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of probing a plurality of analyzer molecules distributed about a detection platform comprising:
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contacting a test sample to the plurality of analyzer molecules;
scanning the plurality of analyzer molecules at a rate relating to a carrier frequency signal; and
detecting the presence or absence of a biological molecule based at least in part upon the presence or absence of a signal substantially at a sideband of the carrier frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A molecule detection platform comprising a substrate and a plurality of targets positioned about the substrate wherein specific analyzer molecules adapted to bind a specific analyte are immobilized about a first set of the targets, and nonspecific analyzer molecules are immobilized about a second set of the targets, and the targets positioned about the substrate along at least a first segment of a scanning pathway alternate between at least one of the first set and at least one of the second set.
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20. A method comprising:
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providing a substrate for supporting biological analyzer molecules the substrate including at least one scanning pathway, the scanning pathway including a plurality of scanning targets; and
distributing specific biological analyzer molecules adapted to detect a specific target analyte about a first set of the targets which alternate in groups of at least one with a second set of the targets, the second set of the targets not including the specific biological analyzer molecules. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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