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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2010
David C. Duffy, Arlington, MA (US);
David M. Rissin, Somerville, MA (US);
David R. Walt, Boston, MA (US);
Linan Song, Waltham, MA (US);
Lei Chang, Winchester, MA (US);
David C. Duffy, Arlington, MA (US);
David M. Rissin, Somerville, MA (US);
David R. Walt, Boston, MA (US);
Linan Song, Waltham, MA (US);
Lei Chang, Winchester, MA (US);
Quanterix Corporation, Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for the detection of and/or determination of a measure of the concentration of analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample. In some cases, the systems and methods employ techniques to reduce or limit the negative effects associated with non-specific binding events. Certain methods of the present invention involve associating the analyte molecules at least a first type of binding ligand and at least a second type of binding ligand, and spatially segregating the analyte molecules into a plurality of locations on a surface. The presence of an analyte molecule at or in a location may be determined by determining the presence of both the first type of binding ligand and the second type of binding ligand.