title: Enhancing results of microarray hybridizations through microagitation.
abstract: Protein and DNA microarrays have become a standard tool in proteomics/genomics research. In order to guarantee fast and reproducible hybridization results, the diffusion limit must be overcome. Surface acoustic wave (SAW) micro-agitation chips efficiently agitate the smallest sample volumes (down to 10 microL and below) without introducing any dead volume. The advantages are reduced reaction time, increased signal-to-noise ratio, improved homogeneity across the microarray, and better slide-to-slide reproducibility. The SAW micromixer chips are the heart of the Advalytix Array-Booster, which is compatible with all microarrays based on the microscope slide format.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; D040081:Protein Array Analysis; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D012313:RNA