Abstract: In a multiplexed assay, each molecule of a plurality of molecules is attached to a support matrix particle with a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules. A spectrally-encoded identifier embodied in a photochemical medium is embedded or encased within the substrate to uniquely identify the molecule attached to the substrate. The molecules are exposed to one or more processing conditions, and then placed within the path of an optical detector adapted to read the spectrally-encoded identifier and measure biochemical activity on each support matrix particle. The measured biochemical activity is associated with the unique identity of the support matrix particle and, hence, with the molecule attached to the particle.

Abstract: In a multiplexed assay, each molecule of a plurality of molecules is attached to a support matrix with a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules and an integrally-formed memory device with an optically-encoded identifier to uniquely identify the molecule attached to the substrate. The molecules are exposed to one or more processing conditions then placed within the path of an optical detector adapted to read the optically-encoded identifier and measure biochemical processes on each support matrix. The support matrices may be singulated to be read by the optical detector one at a time.

Abstract: In a multiplexed assay, each molecule of a plurality of molecules is attached to a support matrix with a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules and an integrally-formed memory device with an optically-encoded identifier to uniquely identify the molecule attached to the substrate. The molecules are exposed to one or more processing conditions then placed within the path of an optical detector adapted to read the optically-encoded identifier and measure biochemical processes on each support matrix. The support matrices may besingulated to be read by the optical detector one at a time.