The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting alleles of which the specificity and sensitivity in a DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is widely used for the detection of minor alleles such as single nucleotide polymorphisms or somatic mutations, are increased. More specifically, the present invention relates to a PCR-based method and kit for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping and somatic mutation detection, the method and kit adding a partially or fully double-stranded oligonucleotide for increasing discrimination to a PCR solution for selective amplification of alleles, so that PCR amplification is not affected when a primer 3′ terminal base is complementary (3′-matched) to a template but PCR amplification is strongly inhibited when a 3′ terminal base is not complementary (3′-mismatched).

The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting alleles of which the specificity and sensitivity in a DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is widely used for the detection of minor alleles such as single nucleotide polymorphisms or somatic mutations, are increased. More specifically, the present invention relates to a PCR-based method and kit for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping and somatic mutation detection, the method and kit adding a partially or fully double-stranded oligonucleotide for increasing discrimination to a PCR solution for selective amplification of alleles, so that PCR amplification is not affected when a primer 3′ terminal base is complementary (3′-matched) to a template but PCR amplification is strongly inhibited when a 3′ terminal base is not complementary (3′-mismatched).

The present invention provides methods for immobilizing target nucleic acids on a solid support utilizing combinatorial capture probe pairs. These pairs contain first and second capture oligonucleotides that each comprise a target binding region, a capture region and a stem region positioned between the target binding and capture regions. The target binding regions comprise nucleic acid sequences that allow them to hybridize to adjacent regions on the target nucleic acid. The stem regions have nucleic acid sequences that are complementary to each other and the capture regions each comprise a sequence that when positioned adjacent to one another produce a combined nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to a portion of an oligonucleotide bound to a solid support. When the first and second capture oligonucleotides are annealed to the target nucleic acid, the stem regions are brought together allowing them to hybridize, which in turn brings the capture regions together to produce a combined nucleic acid sequence. This combined nucleic acid sequence is then able to hybridize to the oligonucleotide bound to the solid support thereby immobilizing the target nucleic acid.

The present invention provides methods for immobilizing target nucleic acids on a solid support utilizing combinatorial capture probe pairs. These pairs contain first and second capture oligonucleotides that each comprise a target binding region, a capture region and a stem region positioned between the target binding and capture regions. The target binding regions comprise nucleic acid sequences that allow them to hybridize to adjacent regions on the target nucleic acid. The stem regions have nucleic acid sequences that are complementary to each other and the capture regions each comprise a sequence that when positioned adjacent to one another produce a combined nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to a portion of an oligonucleotide bound to a solid support. When the first and second capture oligonucleotides are annealed to the target nucleic acid, the stem regions are brought together allowing them to hybridize, which in turn brings the capture regions together to produce a combined nucleic acid sequence. This combined nucleic acid sequence is then able to hybridize to the oligonucleotide bound to the solid support thereby immobilizing the target nucleic acid.

The invention provides systems and methods for rapid automated identification of microbes and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) directly from a patient specimen, without specimen preparation. Specimens are loaded into an analytical cartridge for processing. Analytical cartridges are preloaded with species-specific labels that are used to identify and enumerate microbes in the specimen. Instruments, such as analyzers can be used to interact with analytical cartridges to carry out methods of the invention all within the cartridge.

The invention provides systems and methods for rapid automated identification of microbes and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) directly from a patient specimen, without specimen preparation. Specimens are loaded into an analytical cartridge for processing. Analytical cartridges are preloaded with species-specific labels that are used to identify and enumerate microbes in the specimen. Instruments, such as analyzers can be used to interact with analytical cartridges to carry out methods of the invention all within the cartridge.

Provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for nucleic acid barcoding. The barcode compositions provided herein can be used to linearly, combinatorially, or spatially barcode a plurality of targets in a sample. Also provided herein is a device for use in a barcoding method provided herein comprising a light source and a sample holder.

Provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for nucleic acid barcoding. The barcode compositions provided herein can be used to linearly, combinatorially, or spatially barcode a plurality of targets in a sample. Also provided herein is a device for use in a barcoding method provided herein comprising a light source and a sample holder.

The technology provided herein relates to multiplex methods and kits for detecting different analytes in a sample in parallel by sequential signal-encoding of said analytes, as well as in vitro methods for screening, identifying and/or testing a substance and/or drug and in vitro methods for diagnosis of a disease, and an optical multiplexing system.

The technology provided herein relates to multiplex methods and kits for detecting different analytes in a sample in parallel by sequential signal-encoding of said analytes, as well as in vitro methods for screening, identifying and/or testing a substance and/or drug and in vitro methods for diagnosis of a disease, and an optical multiplexing system.