SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH SPEED ARRAY PRINTING AND HYBRIDIZATION
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1. A high speed assaying system, comprising:
- an array substrate comprising at least about forty target spots formed thereon in an array arrangement with center to center spacings of the order of about 1 mm between adjacent spots;
a dispense module comprising a dispense head, the dispense head comprising a plurality of non-contact dispensers arranged in a predetermined configuration with a predetermined spacing for dispensing reagent drops onto the array substrate with target spots formed thereon or therein such that the drops are precisely delivered at the position of the selected target spots to execute an assay or reaction;
a controller to monitor and control the dispensers and relative motion between the dispensers and the array substrate;
wherein when the system is in use the drops comprise a part of the system; and
wherein the system is configured to produce at least about ten million assayed substrates per year.
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Abstract
Novel and improved systems and methods for high speed arraying, hybridization, quantitative development and/or assaying are provided. Some embodiments provide a web based arraying format. Some other embodiments provide a sheet based arraying format. Some embodiments use a drop on drop assaying or hybridization mode. In some embodiments, a substantially inert substrate is utilized. In some other embodiments, an interactive substrate is utilized.
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1. A high speed assaying system, comprising:
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an array substrate comprising at least about forty target spots formed thereon in an array arrangement with center to center spacings of the order of about 1 mm between adjacent spots; a dispense module comprising a dispense head, the dispense head comprising a plurality of non-contact dispensers arranged in a predetermined configuration with a predetermined spacing for dispensing reagent drops onto the array substrate with target spots formed thereon or therein such that the drops are precisely delivered at the position of the selected target spots to execute an assay or reaction; a controller to monitor and control the dispensers and relative motion between the dispensers and the array substrate; wherein when the system is in use the drops comprise a part of the system; and wherein the system is configured to produce at least about ten million assayed substrates per year. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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