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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 21, 2003
Applicants:
Takayoshi Mamine, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuro Yamamoto, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Takayoshi Mamine, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuro Yamamoto, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a bioassay method in which, by controlling the electric field formation in the reaction region where an interaction between substances, such as a hybridization, is performed, the efficiency of the interaction can be improved. Also disclosed is a bioassay apparatus in which the method can be favorably carried out. The method includes at least a step of turning on/off the electric field formation by the electric field-forming means E at a predetermined timing.