SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TARGETS IN A SAMPLE

摘要

Different targets in a sample are assayed utilizing a control substrate and different sets of detector substrates, each set being adapted to capture a particular target. The substrates contain identifiers such as fluorescent dyes, which generate signals in a detection step. To minimize false negatives and false positives and misidentification of detector substrates, expected signals from the substrates are calculated based on the signals from the control substrate, and this data is utilized to determine what targets are present in a sample.