Abstract: A portable polymerase chain reaction DNA amplification and detection system includes one or more chamber modules. Each module supports a duplex assay of a biological sample. Each module has two parallel interrogation ports with a linear optical system. The system is capable of being handheld.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2000
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California
Inventors:
William J. Benett, James B. Richards, Paul L. Stratton, Dean R. Hadley, Fred P. Milanovich, Phil Belgrader, Peter L. Meyer