APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF DNA USING CONVECTIONAL HEATING AND LABEL-FREE MICROARRAY

摘要

The disclosure describes apparatus and methods for multiplexed amplification and detection of nucleic acid targets in a sample. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a mechanical system configured to provide loading, vertical positioning and clamping of a chip; a thermal control system configured to maintain distinct temperatures of the chip, and an optical fluorescence imaging system.