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Apparatus for assay, synthesis and storage, and methods of manufacture, use, and manipulation thereof

  • US 9,968,903 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2016
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of creating a chemical array, the method comprising:

  • a) providing a platen having a plurality of through-holes and two opposing surfaces;

    b) applying a mask to one or both surfaces of the platen to block at least some of the through-holes, while leaving other through-holes open;

    c) exposing a surface of the platen to a reagent so that the reagent enters at least one of the open through-holes; and

    d) repeating steps b) and c) with at least one different mask and at least one different reagent to create a chemical array;

    loading at least some of the through-holes with a liquid sample comprising a biological compound;

    performing a polymerase chain reaction on at least some of the biological compounds.

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