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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2010
Andrea Marziali, North Vancouver, CA;
Jason Donald Thompson, Vancouver, CA;
Andrea Marziali, North Vancouver, CA;
Jason Donald Thompson, Vancouver, CA;
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CA;
Abstract
Particles of interest such as DNA, RNA may be detected in trace quantities by subjecting the particles to concentration by scodaphoresis, detecting a signal indicative of the presence of the particles in a scodaphoresis focus spot and performing phase-sensitive detection on the signal using a reference signal tied to the scodaphoresis fields. Specificity may be enhanced by using a medium having high affinity for the particles and/or markers having specific affinity for the target particles. In some embodiments a fluorescence signal is detected and subjected to phase-sensitive analysis. The signal may be detected by a camera or other imaging system.