Patent ID: 7935659
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B01J,B01L,B82Y,C07K,C40B,G01N,G11C

Abstract:
1. A multiplexed assay, comprising: attaching each molecule of a plurality of molecules to one of a plurality of support matrices, each support matrix comprising a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules, wherein the support matrix substrate has integral therewith a memory device comprising an electromagnetically-readable memory containing encoded data to uniquely identify a molecule attached to the support matrix, wherein the electromagnetically-readable memory is an alphanumeric code or a bar code formed in the support matrix substrate and a remote memory stores the encoded data in association with information about the molecule attached to the support matrix; exposing the plurality of molecules to one or more processing conditions; placing the plurality of support matrices with the attached molecules into a common vessel; and measuring biochemical processes within the common vessel; wherein each of the plurality of support matrices has different encoded data in its integral memory device so that when the plurality of support matrices is placed into the common vessel, the molecule associated with each support matrix has a unique identity associated therewith.