Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, apparatuses and methods for automated bioprocessing. Examples of protocols and bioprocessing procedures suitable for the present invention include but are not limited to: immunoprecipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation, recombinant protein isolation, nucleic acid separation and isolation, protein labeling, separation and isolation, cell separation and isolation, food safety analysis and automatic bead based separation. In some embodiments, the invention provides automated systems, automated devices, automated cartridges and automated methods of western blot processing.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2012
Publication date:
February 14, 2013
Applicant:
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES COPORATION
Inventors:
Joseph AMSHEY, Daniel Bezdek, Espir Kahatt, Alexander Khorlin, Lance Parsons, Todd Peterson, Timothy Powers, Michael Tacher, Timothy Updyke, Kornelija Zgonc
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions.
Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 8, 2012
Assignee:
Life Technologies Coporation
Inventors:
Chien-Wei Chang, Lori K. Hennessy, Dennis Y. Wang