Acceleration of incubation processes in DNA bio chips by magnetic particles

R. Heer, M. Eggeling, J Schotter, C. Nöhammer, R. Pichler, M. Mansfeld, H. Brückl

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Abstract

In classical DNA chip analysis, the target DNA moves by diffusion and Brownian motion only. We introduce a system for enhancing the signals and reducing the hybridization times of bio chips. It allows active agitation within the hybridization buffer by controlled movement of magnetic particles within the analyte solution. First results show that the system easily achieves specific fluorescent signals about four times higher than the ones obtained by a referencing standard procedure within the same hybridization time, while unspecific signals remain unchanged. The device can easily be applied to existing bio chip applications and allows universal operation in the field of molecular diagnostics. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)244-248
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume311
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Brownian movement
  • DNA
  • Fluorescence
  • Liquid films
  • Magnetic materials
  • Hybridization buffer
  • Microparticles
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Biochips

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