Life Technologies Corporation

Nvs Technologies, Inc.

Jason La

Mark Shannon

Mousumi Rath

Patrick Martin

Brad Taft

Kris Scaboo

In one embodiment, a method for processing a sample includes selecting a selected sample from a biological specimen, the selected sample being in contact with a first surface of a first substrate. The method also includes transferring the selected sample directly from the first surface to a container comprising an internal volume. The method also includes forming or providing a sample solution within the internal volume of the container by contacting the selected sample with a lysis mixture using a protocol. The method further includes performing an assay, experiment, or test on the sample solution while the sample solution disposed is within the internal volume of the container. In another embodiment, a method for processing a sample includes providing a selected sample comprising one or more cells. The method also includes transferring the selected sample into an internal volume of a container. The method also includes contacting the selected sample with a lysis mixture using a protocol to provide a sample solution, wherein the protocol comprises heating the sample solution to a first temperature that is greater than 37 degrees Celsius and less than or equal to 75 degrees Celsius.

Biological sample preparation for testing

This invention provides methods of detecting and quantifying target nucleic acids in samples in multiplexed single chamber reactions. Consumables incorporating chambers optimized to reduce signal background proximal to high efficiency arrays are provided, as well as methods of use. Devices and systems configured to use the consumables to practice the methods are a feature of the invention.

Quantitative, highly multiplexed detection of nucleic acids

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Jason La