Patent ID: 6140044
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B01F,B01J,B01L,B82Y,C07H,C12Q,C40B,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of packaging probe arrays, comprising the steps of:forming a plurality of probe arrays on a surface of a rigid and flat substrate having a plurality of alignment marks disposed on the surface, by coupling selected monomers or biopolymers to said substrate whereby a plurality of different biopolymer sequences are formed at different known locations each having area of less than 10.sup.-1 cm.sup.2 on said surface of said substrate;separating said rigid and flat substrate along lines determined by the alignment marks into a plurality of individual probe arrays, said individual probe arrays comprising greater than 100 probes; andinseparably mating at least one of said individual probe arrays to a housing, said housing comprising a reaction chamber, said reaction chamber comprising an inlet for flowing fluid into said reaction chamber, and said at least one probe array being in fluid communication with said reaction chamber.