Abstract: A method for the measurement of the amount or difference in the amounts of 2 or more nucleic acid targets in a sample, the method comprising the steps of attaching to nucleic acids present in the sample (1) a tag which allows the nucleic acids to be captured to a solid support; and (2) a labelled probe for a first nucleic acid target present in the sample and a labelled probe for second nucleic acid target present in the sample, and then measuring the amount of each labelled probe or difference in the amount of labelled probes; wherein the probe is not a single labelled nucleotide.

Abstract: A device for individually analysing cells of interest, comprising (a) a channel for receiving the contents of a cell of interest, wherein the channel has an input end and an output end, and (b) a cell trapping site in proximity to the input end of the channel, wherein (i) the input end of the channel is adapted such that an intact cell of interest cannot enter the channel; and (ii) the channel contains one or more analytical components for analysing the contents of the cell of interest. In use, a cell is applied to the device, where it is trapped by the cell trapping means. The cell cannot enter the channel intact, but its contents can be released in situ to enter the channel's input end. The contents can then move down the channel, towards the output end, and they encounter the immobilised reagents, thereby permitting analysis of the cell contents.

Abstract: There are provided processes for analysing a plurality of different samples. The processes comprise the steps of: a) applying the samples to a support, to which an analytical component is immobilised; and b) allowing the samples to interact with the analytical component, thus permitting analysis of the samples. The samples are applied in step a) to different areas of the support to produce a spatial arrangement of samples on the support. The spatial arrangement of the samples is maintained in step b), thus permitting the results of the analysis to be matched to individual samples.

Abstract: A device for individually analysing cells of interest, comprising (a) a channel for receiving the contents of a cell of interest, wherein the channel has an input end and an output end, and (b) a cell trapping site in proximity to the input end of the channel, wherein (i) the input end of the channel is adapted such that an intact cell of interest cannot enter the channel; and (ii) the channel contains one or more analytical components for analysing the contents of the cell of interest. In use, a cell is applied to the device, where it is trapped by the cell trapping means. The cell cannot enter the channel intact, but its contents can be released in situ to enter the channel's input end. The contents can then move down the channel, towards the output end, and they encounter the immobilised reagents, thereby permitting analysis of the cell contents.