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Title: Microfluidic platform for multiplexed detection in single cells and methods thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1735100

The present invention relates to a microfluidic device and platform configured to conduct multiplexed analysis within the device. In particular, the device allows multiple targets to be detected on a single-cell level. Also provided are methods of performing multiplexed analyses to detect one or more target nucleic acids, proteins, and post-translational modifications.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003525
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
10,731,205
Application Number:
15/925,389
OSTI ID:
1735100
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/19/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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