Systems and methods for multiplex analysis of PCR in real time
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1. A method for multiplexed detection of nucleic acid targets in a sample comprising:
- (a) combining in a chamber a sample, a plurality of primer pairs for priming amplification of nucleic acid targets in the sample, a plurality of first probes immobilized on a plurality of encoded particles such that the identity of each first probe is known from the encoded particle on which it is immobilized, and a plurality of second probes complementary to the nucleic acid targets and to the plurality of first probes, wherein the second probes (i) are labeled, and (ii) are not immobilized on the plurality of encoded particles;
(b) forming amplification products in the chamber for each of the nucleic acid targets amplified with the plurality of primer pairs;
(c) measuring a signal over time from the encoded particles and a signal over time from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles, wherein the encoded particles are immobilized on a surface of the chamber, and wherein a change in the signal from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles indicates the presence of the target nucleic acids; and
(d) detecting the presence or absence of the nucleic acid targets in the sample based on the change in the signal from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process.
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1. A method for multiplexed detection of nucleic acid targets in a sample comprising:
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(a) combining in a chamber a sample, a plurality of primer pairs for priming amplification of nucleic acid targets in the sample, a plurality of first probes immobilized on a plurality of encoded particles such that the identity of each first probe is known from the encoded particle on which it is immobilized, and a plurality of second probes complementary to the nucleic acid targets and to the plurality of first probes, wherein the second probes (i) are labeled, and (ii) are not immobilized on the plurality of encoded particles; (b) forming amplification products in the chamber for each of the nucleic acid targets amplified with the plurality of primer pairs; (c) measuring a signal over time from the encoded particles and a signal over time from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles, wherein the encoded particles are immobilized on a surface of the chamber, and wherein a change in the signal from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles indicates the presence of the target nucleic acids; and (d) detecting the presence or absence of the nucleic acid targets in the sample based on the change in the signal from the label of the second probes hybridized to the first probes immobilized on the encoded particles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for multiplexed detection of nucleic acid targets in a sample comprising:
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(a) combining in a chamber a sample, a plurality of labelled probes complementary to a plurality of nucleic acid targets that may be present in the sample, and a plurality of primers complementary to the plurality of nucleic acid targets such that extending the primers on the nucleic acid targets using a polymerase with exonuclease activity results in hydrolysis of the labelled probes hybridized to the same nucleic acid target, wherein the labelled probes are immobilized on a plurality of encoded particles such that the identity of each probe is known from the encoded particle on which it is immobilized; (b) performing a plurality of amplification cycles using a polymerase with exonuclease activity such that extending the primers on the nucleic acid targets using the polymerase with exonuclease activity results in hydrolysis of the labelled probes hybridized to the same nucleic acid target; (c) measuring a signal over time from the encoded particles and a signal over time from the labeled probes immobilized on the encoded particles, wherein the encoded particles are immobilized on a surface of the chamber, and wherein a change in the signal from the labeled probes indicates hydrolysis activity, which indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid; and (d) detecting the presence or absence of the nucleic acid targets in the sample based on the change of the signal from the labeled probes immobilized on the encoded particles. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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