Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner P.A.
Microarray reader based on evanescent wave detection and method of reading a microarray
A microarray reader (100) comprises a light source (102), beam shaping elements (104) positioned near the light source (102), a moving stage (124) supporting one or more of the light source (102) and beam shaping elements (104), an optical substrate (112) supporting an immobilized microarray, a reaction chamber (116) in contact with the optical substrate (112) and encapsulating buffer solution, a heating/cooling component (118) in contact with the reaction chamber (116), a synchronization circuit, an optical filter (108) and an imaging sensor (106) positioned near the optical filter (108).
Honeywell International Inc.
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Leon Yuan Zhenhong
Xu Zheng Sun