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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1998
James N. Herron, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Douglas A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Karin D. Caldwell, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Vera Janatová, Prague, CZ;
Shao-Chie Huang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Hsu-Kun Wang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for evanescent light fluoroimmunoassays are disclosed. The apparatus employs a planar waveguide and optionally has multi-well features and improved evanescent field intensity. The preferred biosensor and assay method have the capture molecules immobilized to the waveguide surface by site-specific coupling chemistry. Additionally, the coatings used to immobilize the capture molecules provide reduced non-specific protein adsorption.