A method comprises (a) providing single-stranded DNA; (b) ligating a first adapter to a 3 end of the single-stranded DNA to form a once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand, the first adapter having a first protruding random sequence that is at least 3 bases long and that acts as a splint to join the single-stranded DNA with the first adapter; (c) ligating a second adapter to a 5 end of the once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand to form a twice ligated nucleic acid strand, the second adapter having a second protruding random sequence that is at least 3 bases long and that acts as a splint to join the once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand with the second adapter; and (d) performing an amplification reaction on the twice ligated nucleic acid strand, thereby generating copies of the twice ligated nucleic acid strand.

A method comprises (a) providing single-stranded DNA; (b) ligating a first adapter to a 3 end of the single-stranded DNA to form a once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand, the first adapter having a first protruding random sequence that is at least 3 bases long and that acts as a splint to join the single-stranded DNA with the first adapter; (c) ligating a second adapter to a 5 end of the once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand to form a twice ligated nucleic acid strand, the second adapter having a second protruding random sequence that is at least 3 bases long and that acts as a splint to join the once adapter ligated nucleic acid strand with the second adapter; and (d) performing an amplification reaction on the twice ligated nucleic acid strand, thereby generating copies of the twice ligated nucleic acid strand.

This invention provides a method of precisely quantifying the amount of one or more RNAs of interest in a biological sample obtained from a subject.

This invention provides a method of precisely quantifying the amount of one or more RNAs of interest in a biological sample obtained from a subject.

A method and device for adjusting the temperature of a sample by heating a substrate with a laser diode light; said light projected on to the substrate to absorb the light and convert the light energy to a heat energy thereby raising the temperature of the substrate corresponding to the intensity of the light energy, the substrate configured to transfer the thermal energy substantially homogenously to the sample. The device or method suitable for amplification of a nucleic acid sample.

A method and device for adjusting the temperature of a sample by heating a substrate with a laser diode light; said light projected on to the substrate to absorb the light and convert the light energy to a heat energy thereby raising the temperature of the substrate corresponding to the intensity of the light energy, the substrate configured to transfer the thermal energy substantially homogenously to the sample. The device or method suitable for amplification of a nucleic acid sample.

The present invention provides a method for determining a quantitative measure indicative of the number of nucleic acids in a sample that map to a specific genomic region. The method involves: (a) providing a sample containing parent nucleic acids; (b) amplifying these parent nucleic acids to generate progeny nucleic acids; (c) sequencing the progeny nucleic acids to produce sequence reads; (d) grouping the sequence reads into families, where each family corresponds to sequence reads derived from the same parent nucleic acid; and (e) utilizing both the number of families mapping to the genomic region and the family size distribution of these families to calculate a quantitative measure indicative of the number of nucleic acids in the sample that map to the genomic region. This method enhances the accuracy of quantifying nucleic acids within a genomic region, particularly in complex or low-abundance samples.

The present invention provides a method for determining a quantitative measure indicative of the number of nucleic acids in a sample that map to a specific genomic region. The method involves: (a) providing a sample containing parent nucleic acids; (b) amplifying these parent nucleic acids to generate progeny nucleic acids; (c) sequencing the progeny nucleic acids to produce sequence reads; (d) grouping the sequence reads into families, where each family corresponds to sequence reads derived from the same parent nucleic acid; and (e) utilizing both the number of families mapping to the genomic region and the family size distribution of these families to calculate a quantitative measure indicative of the number of nucleic acids in the sample that map to the genomic region. This method enhances the accuracy of quantifying nucleic acids within a genomic region, particularly in complex or low-abundance samples.

Improved methods for use in nucleic acid amplification, including multiplex amplification, where the amplification is carried out in two or more distinct phases are disclosed. The first phase amplification reaction preferably lacks one or more components required for exponential amplification. The lacking component is subsequently provided in a second, third or further phase(s) of amplification, resulting in a rapid exponential amplification reaction. The multiphase protocol results in faster and more sensitive detection and lower variability at low analyte concentrations. Compositions for carrying out the claimed methods are also disclosed.

Improved methods for use in nucleic acid amplification, including multiplex amplification, where the amplification is carried out in two or more distinct phases are disclosed. The first phase amplification reaction preferably lacks one or more components required for exponential amplification. The lacking component is subsequently provided in a second, third or further phase(s) of amplification, resulting in a rapid exponential amplification reaction. The multiphase protocol results in faster and more sensitive detection and lower variability at low analyte concentrations. Compositions for carrying out the claimed methods are also disclosed.