ANALYSIS DEVICES, KITS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR DIGITAL QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND OTHER ANALYTES

摘要

Provided are devices and methods for effecting processing of samples, including essentially isothermal amplification of nucleic acids, at multiple reaction locations in a single device. In some embodiments, the disclosed devices and methods provide for effecting parallel sample processing in several hundred locations on a single device.

主权项

1. A method of amplifying a nucleic acid molecule, comprising:
contacting (a) a sample comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule disposed at a plurality of first areas, with (b) at least one component of an amplification reagent disposed in a plurality of second areas, the contacting being effected by placing the first and second areas into direct fluid communication with one another; and the contacting comprises effecting relative motion between a substrate comprising the first area with a substrate comprising the second area; and exposing the area having the at least one nucleic acid molecule to conditions effective for amplification of the at least one nucleic acid molecule.