ASSAYS USING SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS)-ACTIVE PARTICLES

摘要

Disclosed herein are diagnostic assays using surface enhanced Raman spect roscopy (SERS)-active particles, including liquid-based assays; magnetic cap ture assays; microparticle-nanoparticle satellite structures for signal ampl ification in an assay; composite SERS-active particles useful for enhanced d etection of targets; and sample tubes and processes for using the same.