Patent ID: 6126899
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for detecting or quantitating one or more of a plurality of different polynucleotide sequences in a liquid sample, said device comprisinga substrate defining a sample-distribution network having (i) a sample inlet, (ii) two or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of said chambers and said inlet, wherein at least two of said detection chambers each contain a different, sequence-specific polynucleotide binding polymer for detecting or quantitating different polynucleotide sequences that may be present in such sample, to produce a detectable signal,whereby evacuation of said network, followed by application of such sample to said inlet, is effective to draw such sample by vacuum into each of said chambers.