Substrates, devices, and methods for quantitative liquid crystal assays
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1. A system for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising:
- a. at least one substrate having a surface comprising recognition moieties;
b. a mesogenic layer oriented on said surface;
c. electrodes positioned to apply an electrical field across said surface comprising recognition moieties.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
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1. A system for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising:
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a. at least one substrate having a surface comprising recognition moieties; b. a mesogenic layer oriented on said surface; c. electrodes positioned to apply an electrical field across said surface comprising recognition moieties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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