Sample analyser
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1. A process for analysing a plurality of different samples, comprising the steps of:
- a) applying the samples to a support, to which an analytical component is immobilised; and
b) allowing the samples to interact with the analytical component, thus permitting analysis of the samples,wherein the individual samples are applied in step a) to different areas of the support to produce a spatial arrangement of samples on the support, andwherein the spatial arrangement is maintained in step b), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual samples.
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Abstract
There are provided processes for analysing a plurality of different samples. The processes comprise the steps of: a) applying the samples to a support, to which an analytical component is immobilised; and b) allowing the samples to interact with the analytical component, thus permitting analysis of the samples. The samples are applied in step a) to different areas of the support to produce a spatial arrangement of samples on the support. The spatial arrangement of the samples is maintained in step b), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual samples.
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36 Claims
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1. A process for analysing a plurality of different samples, comprising the steps of:
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a) applying the samples to a support, to which an analytical component is immobilised; and b) allowing the samples to interact with the analytical component, thus permitting analysis of the samples, wherein the individual samples are applied in step a) to different areas of the support to produce a spatial arrangement of samples on the support, and wherein the spatial arrangement is maintained in step b), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual samples. - View Dependent Claims (2, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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3. A process for analysing a plurality of different individual cells, comprising the steps of:
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a) applying material derived from individual cells to a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; and b) allowing the material to interact with the specific binding reagent, thus permitting analysis of the material, wherein the material derived from different individual cells is applied in step a) to different areas of the support to produce a spatial arrangement of material on the support, and wherein the spatial arrangement is maintained in step b), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual cells. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for analysing a plurality of different individual cells, comprising a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised, and on which support material derived from a plurality of different individual cells is located in a spatial arrangement that permits the results of analysis using the analytical component to be matched to individual cells.
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10. A device for analysing a plurality of different individual cells, comprising:
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(i) a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; and (ii) a transfer substrate permeable to lysis reagents and target analytes but impermeable to cells or cell components, wherein the transfer substrate is positioned against or in close proximity to the support.
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11. A kit for analysing a plurality of different individual cells, comprising:
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(i) a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; and (ii) a material applicator, for applying material derived from a plurality of different individual cells to the support in a spatial arrangement that permits the results of analysis using the analytical component to be matched to individual cells. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A process for analysing a plurality of different samples, comprising the steps of:
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a) applying the samples to different areas of a transfer substrate to produce a spatial arrangement of samples on the transfer substrate;
thenb) transferring target analytes from the transfer substrate to a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; and c) allowing the target analytes to interact with the specific binding reagent, thus permitting analysis of the samples, wherein the spatial arrangement of the target analytes is maintained in steps b) and c), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual samples. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for analysing a plurality of different samples, comprising:
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(i) a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; and (ii) a transfer substrate permeable to target analytes and transfer reagents, positioned against or in close proximity to the support. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A kit for analysing a plurality of different samples, comprising:
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(i) a support, to which a specific binding reagent is immobilised; (ii) a transfer substrate permeable to target analytes and transfer reagents; (iii) a material transferor for transferring target analytes from the substrate to the support, which permits a spatial arrangement of samples on the substrate to be maintained when target analytes are transferred to the support. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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