Stage and platform for building a biochip and biochip
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1. A biochip comprising:
- a carrier, optionally with a hydrophilic surface;
at least one light-blocking matrix layer comprising at least one of a gelatin, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an agarose, and a polyacrylamide, and further comprising a light-blocking agent, wherein the at least one light-blocking matrix layer is coupled to the carrier and the optional hydrophilic surface and is effective to render the carrier optically inactive;
a coupling matrix layer coupled to the light-blocking matrix layer, and a cross-linking agent suspended within the coupling matrix layer, wherein the cross-linking agent is optionally covalently coupled to the coupling matrix layer;
a plurality of distinct nucleic acids, each of the plurality of nucleic acids having a capture portion that non-covalently binds to the cross-linking agent, and wherein the distinct nucleic acids are non-covalently bound to the cross-linking agent in the coupling matrix layer at respective distinct and predetermined positions on the coupling matrix layer;
an optional modification matrix layer coupled to the coupling matrix layer, wherein the modification matrix layer provides at least one of a chromatographic function, a light absorbing function, a penetration delay function, and an assay function; and
wherein the light-blocking matrix layer is disposed between the carrier and the coupling matrix layer, and wherein the coupling matrix layer is disposed above the light blocking matrix layer and below the optional modification matrix layer.
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Abstract
A biochip, a platform which composes the biochip, and a stage which composes the platform. The biochip is for detecting analytes in a test sample. The platform comprises a stage. The stage of the invention includes a carrier.
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1. A biochip comprising:
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a carrier, optionally with a hydrophilic surface; at least one light-blocking matrix layer comprising at least one of a gelatin, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an agarose, and a polyacrylamide, and further comprising a light-blocking agent, wherein the at least one light-blocking matrix layer is coupled to the carrier and the optional hydrophilic surface and is effective to render the carrier optically inactive; a coupling matrix layer coupled to the light-blocking matrix layer, and a cross-linking agent suspended within the coupling matrix layer, wherein the cross-linking agent is optionally covalently coupled to the coupling matrix layer; a plurality of distinct nucleic acids, each of the plurality of nucleic acids having a capture portion that non-covalently binds to the cross-linking agent, and wherein the distinct nucleic acids are non-covalently bound to the cross-linking agent in the coupling matrix layer at respective distinct and predetermined positions on the coupling matrix layer; an optional modification matrix layer coupled to the coupling matrix layer, wherein the modification matrix layer provides at least one of a chromatographic function, a light absorbing function, a penetration delay function, and an assay function; and wherein the light-blocking matrix layer is disposed between the carrier and the coupling matrix layer, and wherein the coupling matrix layer is disposed above the light blocking matrix layer and below the optional modification matrix layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A biochip comprising:
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a carrier with a first and second surface; a base matrix layer comprising at least one of a gelatin, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an agarose, and a polyacrylamide, wherein the base matrix layer is coupled to the first surface; a light-blocking matrix layer coupled to the base matrix layer and comprising at least one of a gelatin, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an agarose, and a polyacrylamide, and further comprising a light-blocking agent, wherein the light-blocking matrix layer is coupled to the base matrix layer and is effective to render the carrier optically inactive; a coupling matrix layer coupled to the light-blocking matrix layer, and a cross-linking agent suspended within the coupling matrix layer, wherein the cross-linking agent is optionally covalently coupled to the coupling matrix layer; a plurality of distinct nucleic acids, each of the plurality of distinct nucleic acids having a capture portion that binds non-covalently to the cross-linking agent, and wherein the nucleic acids are bound to the cross-linking agent in the coupling matrix layer in respective distinct and predetermined positions on the coupling matrix layer; wherein the light-blocking matrix layer is disposed between the carrier and the coupling matrix layer; wherein at least one of the base layer, the light-blocking matrix layer, and the coupling matrix layer includes an additive selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a detergent, a humectant, and a light-blocking agent; and wherein the plurality of distinct nucleic acids are coupled to the coupling matrix layer such that they form a plurality of nucleic acid spots having respective diameters of between 20 and 1000 micrometer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A biochip comprising:
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a carrier with a first and second surface; at least one light-blocking matrix layer comprising at least one of a gelatin, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an agarose, and a polyacrylamide, and further comprising a light-blocking agent, wherein the at least one light-blocking matrix layer is coupled to the carrier and is effective to render the carrier optically inactive; a coupling matrix layer coupled to the light-blocking matrix layer, and a cross-linking agent suspended within the coupling matrix layer, wherein the cross-linking agent is optionally covalently coupled to the coupling matrix layer; wherein the light-blocking matrix layer is disposed between the carrier and the coupling matrix layer; a plurality of distinct nucleic acids, each of the plurality of nucleic acids having a capture portion that binds non-covalently to the cross-linking agent, and wherein the distinct nucleic acids are bound to the cross-linking agent in the coupling matrix layer in respective distinct and predetermined positions; and wherein the plurality of nucleic acids are coupled to the coupling matrix layer such that they form a plurality of nucleic acid spots having respective diameters of between 20 and 1000 micrometer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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