Patent ID: 6306587
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: C07D,C12Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for performing an assay on a sample potentially containing a target molecule comprising: a containment vessel for receiving a sample potentially containing a target molecule and a first probe and a second probe, said first and second probes having at least one reactive functional group capable of forming a covalent bond between said first probe and said second probe upon activation when said first and second probes are placed in a reactive position, said first probe and said second probe capable of binding to the target in a reactive position to form a target first-second probe complex; means for activating said reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of light source means, to form a covalent bond between said first probe and second probe, said first and second probe after activation forming a probe reaction product; and detection means for detecting the probe reaction product which is indicative of the presence of said target molecule.