Integrated circuit chip for bioassays
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1. An integrated circuit chip for use in an assay of a substance comprising:
- a. a non-memory containing transponder having a metal option and read-only tag containing an index ID created by a photomask process, wherein said index ID is transmitted to a receiver in response to a radio signal;
b. at least one substance attached to said transponder, wherein said substance is selected from the group consisting of a biological molecule, hormone, pharmacological agent, tranquilizer, barbiturate, alkaloid, steroid, vitamin, amino acid, sugar, biotin, aviden and streptavidin; and
c. an antenna for receiving and emitting radio signal.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to novel IC chips containing substances used particularly in bioassays. Furthermore, the invention is directed to assay methods and kits using these chips.
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1. An integrated circuit chip for use in an assay of a substance comprising:
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a. a non-memory containing transponder having a metal option and read-only tag containing an index ID created by a photomask process, wherein said index ID is transmitted to a receiver in response to a radio signal; b. at least one substance attached to said transponder, wherein said substance is selected from the group consisting of a biological molecule, hormone, pharmacological agent, tranquilizer, barbiturate, alkaloid, steroid, vitamin, amino acid, sugar, biotin, aviden and streptavidin; and c. an antenna for receiving and emitting radio signal. - 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, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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