Patent ID: 6416714
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B01J,B82Y,C07K,C40B,G01N,G11C

Abstract:
A method for electromagnetically tagging molecules or biological particles, comprising:(a) contacting the molecules or biological particles with a combination, wherein: the combination comprises: (A) a recording device, comprising a data storage unit; and (B) a matrix the biological particles comprise a virus, viral vector, viral capsid with or without packaged nucleic acid, phage, phage vector or phage casid with or without encapsulated nucleic acid, a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell or fragments of the virus, viral capsid, phage, phage capsid or cell; the molecules comprise macromolecules or monomeric constituents of macromolecules or organic compounds; the matrix is either comprised of particles of a size such that at least one dimension is no more than 100 mm or the matrix material is in the form of a container selected from the group consisting of vials, test tubes, culture dishes, vessels of a volume of about 100 ml or less, and microtiter plates; the recording device is in contact with the matrix or is in a solution that is in contact with the matrix; and the contacting is effected by placing the molecules in proximity to the combination or by placing the combination in physical contact with the molecules or biological particles; (b) storing identifying information in the data storage unit of the recording device or reading identifying information in the data storage unit, wherein the information identifies the molecules or biological particles; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) once or a plurality of times;, and then; (d) separating the combinations from each other, individually exposing the combinations to electromagnetic signals, reading stored information.