Rapid PCR of STR markers: Applications to human identification
EL Romsos, PM Vallone - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2015 - Elsevier
Multiplex PCR with fluorescently labeled primers has been an essential method for the
amplification of short tandem repeats used in human identify testing. Within the STR …
amplification of short tandem repeats used in human identify testing. Within the STR …
Rapid and controllable digital microfluidic heating by surface acoustic waves
Fast and controllable surface acoustic wave (SAW) driven digital microfluidic temperature
changes are demonstrated. Within typical operating conditions, the direct acoustic heating …
changes are demonstrated. Within typical operating conditions, the direct acoustic heating …
The rotary zone thermal cycler: a low-power system enabling automated rapid PCR
MS Bartsch, HS Edwards, D Lee, CE Moseley, KE Tew… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Advances in molecular biology, microfluidics, and laboratory automation continue to expand
the accessibility and applicability of these methods beyond the confines of conventional …
the accessibility and applicability of these methods beyond the confines of conventional …
Development of a point-of-care-device for fast detection of periodontal pathogens
C Gaertig, K Niemann, J Berthold, L Giel, N Leitschuh… - BMC Oral Health, 2015 - Springer
Background A number of pathogens can cause severe destruction of the periodontal
apparatus during the course of periodontitis. The aim of this work was the development of a …
apparatus during the course of periodontitis. The aim of this work was the development of a …
Air bubble resistant and disposable microPCR chip with a portable and programmable device for forensic test
Due to the difficulty in sample introduction, the presence of air bubbles and the complicated
fabrication with high cost, there are no commercial products of microfluidic polymerase chain …
fabrication with high cost, there are no commercial products of microfluidic polymerase chain …
Assessment of surfactants for efficient droplet PCR in mineral oil using the pendant drop technique
KR Pandit, PE Rueger, RV Calabrese… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Amplification and detection of nucleic acid sequences within integrated microsystems is
routinely conducted using the technique of droplet PCR, wherein the polymerase chain …
routinely conducted using the technique of droplet PCR, wherein the polymerase chain …
[HTML][HTML] Nanoliter-sized overheated reactor
We report on a microfluidic system formed by 200 nl water droplets, encapsulated by a 600
nl mineral oil placed on a hydrophobically coated glass microscope cover slip. The …
nl mineral oil placed on a hydrophobically coated glass microscope cover slip. The …
Droplet actuator and droplet-based techniques
A Sudarsan, Z Hua - US Patent App. 14/493,729, 2015 - Google Patents
2015-08-27 Assigned to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), US DEPT. OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), US GOVERNMENT reassignment NATIONAL …
AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), US GOVERNMENT reassignment NATIONAL …
Rapid quantification of microRNAs in plasma using a fast real-time PCR system
WJ Andrews, ED Brown, M Dellett, RE Hogg… - …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The ability to rapidly detect circulating small RNAs, in particular microRNAs (miRNAs),
would further increase their already established potential as biomarkers for a range of …
would further increase their already established potential as biomarkers for a range of …
Methods and compositions for rapid thermal cycling
NR Beer, WJ Benett, JM Frank, JR Deotte… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
The rapid thermal cycling of a material is targeted. A microf luidic heat exchanger with an
internal porous medium is coupled to tanks containing cold fluid and hot fluid. Fluid flows …
internal porous medium is coupled to tanks containing cold fluid and hot fluid. Fluid flows …