Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcapsule for detecting and/or quantitating an analyte in a sample. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of detecting and/quantitating an analyte in a sample using said microcapsule. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of preparing microcapsules for detecting and/or quantitating an analyte in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor body for binding and/or enriching an analyte. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of binding an analyte to a sensor body. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of enriching and/or washing an analyte bound to a sensor body and to a method of detecting an analyte in a sample. Moreover, the present invention relates to a device for binding and/or enriching and/or detecting an analyte in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microsphere comprising a first material, preferably a first polymer, and a second material, preferably a second polymer. The present invention also relates to a liquid phase comprising a plurality of such microspheres. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for capturing a nucleic acid from a sample and to a method of amplifying a nucleic acid from a sample. The present invention also relates to the use of a plurality of microspheres in an assay for the detection of multiple nucleic acid analytes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a plurality of microspheres in an assay for the detection of a single nucleic acid analyte in multiple samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated microparticle for performing detection, preferably a digital detection and/or quantitation of an analyte. Furthermore, it also relates to a detection and/or quantitation of multiple analytes by prefabricated microparticles. It also relates to a collection of such prefabricated microparticles and to the use of such microparticle(s) and/or of such collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of performing a detection and/or quantitation of an analyte in a sample wherein a microparticle or collection of microparticles are used. In one embodiment, in the collection of microparticles, individual microparticles are tailored for the detection of specific analytes and can be distinguished from each other by a specific label indicating the respective analyte for which the individual microparticle is specific.

Abstract: The present invention relates to prefabricated microparticles for performing a specific detection of one or several analytes in a sample, and to precursors of such microparticles, herein also sometimes referred to as “precursor-microparticles”. In particular, the present invention relates to libraries of such prefabricated microparticles and libraries of such precursor-microparticles. Furthermore, the present invention relates to kits for making such libraries and to kits of using such libraries for detecting an analyte of interest in a sample. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of detecting and/or quantitating an analyte of interest in an aqueous sample, preferably using such kits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting and/or quantitating an analyte of interest in a plurality of biological liquid samples. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit and a cartridge for performing a method for detecting and/or quantitating an analyte of interest in a plurality of samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated microparticle for performing detection, preferably a digital detection and/or quantitation of an analyte. Furthermore, it also relates to a detection and/or quantitation of multiple analytes by prefabricated microparticles. It also relates to a collection of such prefabricated microparticles and to the use of such microparticle(s) and/or of such collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of performing a detection and/or quantitation of an analyte in a sample wherein a microparticle or collection of microparticles are used. In one embodiment, in the collection of microparticles, individual microparticles are tailored for the detection of specific analytes and can be distinguished from each other by a specific label indicating the respective analyte for which the individual microparticle is specific.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fractionating a suspension sample and to uses of such device. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of fractionating a suspension sample into a liquid phase and a solid phase. The present invention also relates to a device and method for separating a sample comprising a solvent and two or more components having different molecular weights and being dissolved in said solvent, into said two or more components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated microparticle for performing detection, preferably a digital detection and/or quantitation of an analyte. Furthermore, it also relates to a detection and/or quantitation of multiple analytes by prefabricated microparticles. It also relates to a collection of such prefabricated microparticles and to the use of such microparticle(s) and/or of such collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of performing a detection and/or quantitation of an analyte in a sample wherein a microparticle or collection of microparticles are used. In one embodiment, in the collection of microparticles, individual microparticles are tailored for the detection of specific analytes and can be distinguished from each other by a specific label indicating the respective analyte for which the individual microparticle is specific.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor body for binding and/or enriching and analyte. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of binding an analyte to a sensor body. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of enriching and/or washing an analyte bound to a sensor body and to a method of detecting an analyte in a sample. Moreover, the present invention relates to a device for binding and/or enriching and/or detecting an analyte in a sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of specific interactions between probe and target molecules. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of targets, including: introducing a sample containing targets into a reaction chamber formed between a first surface of the device and a second surface of a device, which is preferably located opposite to the first surface, wherein the distance between the first and the second surface is variable; and detecting the targets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcapsule for detecting and/or quantitating an analyte in a sample. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of detecting and/quantitating an analyte in a sample using said microcapsule. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of preparing microcapsules for detecting and/ or quantitating an analyte in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated microparticle for performing detection, preferably a digital detection and/or quantitation of an analyte. Furthermore, it also relates to a detection and/or quantitation of multiple analytes by prefabricated microparticles. It also relates to a collection of such prefabricated microparticles and to the use of such microparticle(s) and/or of such collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method of performing a detection and/or quantitation of an analyte in a sample wherein a microparticle or collection of microparticles are used. In one embodiment, in the collection of microparticles, individual microparticles are tailored for the detection of specific analytes and can be distinguished from each other by a specific label indicating the respective analyte for which the individual microparticle is specific.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for performing assays, especially for determining the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes. In particular, the invention relates to a device for the detection of analytes, comprising a reversibly compressible matrix located between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding method using such a device for the detection of one or more species of analytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for performing assays, especially for determining the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes. In particular, the invention relates to a device for the detection of analytes, comprising a reversibly compressible matrix located between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding method using such a device for the detection of one or more species of analytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel, a device and a method for detecting specific interactions between molecular target and probe molecules. The present invention especially relates to a reaction vessel which has a shape and size typical of a laboratory reaction vessel and in which a supporting element with probe molecules immobilised thereon on predetermined regions is arranged on its base surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of specific interactions between probe and target molecules. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of targets, including: introducing a sample containing targets into a reaction chamber formed between a first surface of the device and a second surface of a device, which is preferably located opposite to the first surface, wherein the distance between the first and the second surface is variable; and detecting the targets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel, a device and a method for detecting specific interactions between molecular target and probe molecules. The present invention especially relates to a reaction vessel which has a shape and size typical of a laboratory reaction vessel and in which a supporting element with probe molecules immobilized thereon on predetermined regions is arranged on its base surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of specific interactions between probe and target molecules. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of targets, including: introducing a sample containing targets into a reaction chamber formed between a first surface of the device and a second surface of a device, which is preferably located opposite to the first surface, wherein the distance between the first and the second surface is variable; and detecting the targets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for performing assays, especially for determining the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes. In particular, the invention relates to a device for the detection of analytes, comprising a reversibly compressible matrix located between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding method using such a device for the detection of one or more species of analytes.