METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF AN ANALYTE

摘要

A new and useful device is disclosed for use in analyte detection comprising: (a) one or more anti-reflective layers coated on a support; (b) a top layer of material capable of being activated to interact with a receptive material; (c) a layer of receptive material capable of interaction with the analyte of interest. The top layer of material includes, but is not limited to, silicon or a silicon compound. These various materials can be chemically activated to covalently bind or adsorb or attach by whatever mechanism to the analyte of interest in a sample. The device undergoes a visual change in color or intensity if the analyte is present in the sample.