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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS

  • US 20150232942A1
  • Filed: 08/12/2013
  • Published: 08/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the detection of cells, the method comprising:

  • encapsulating in a microdroplet a cell obtained from a biological sample from a subject, wherein at least one cell is present in the microdroplet;

    incubating the microdroplet under conditions effective for cell lysis;

    introducing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reagents, a detection component, and a plurality of PCR primers into the microdroplet and incubating the microdroplet under conditions allowing for PCR amplification to produce PCR amplification products, wherein the plurality of PCR primers comprise one or more primers that each hybridize to one or more oligonucleotides; and

    detecting the presence or absence of the PCR amplification products by detection of the detection component, wherein detection of the detection component indicates the presence of PCR amplification products;

    wherein one or more steps are performed under microfluidic control.

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