Detection of fluorescent-labeled probes at sub-picomolar concentrations by magnetic modulation
Author(s) -
Amos Danielli,
Ady Arie,
Noga Porat,
Marcelo Ehrlich
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.019253
Subject(s) - fluorescence , optics , materials science , magnetic field , signal (programming language) , scattering , modulation (music) , nuclear magnetic resonance , light scattering , noise (video) , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science , acoustics , image (mathematics) , programming language
A sensitive and rapid method for detecting fluorescent dyes at low concentrations in homogenous solution is experimentally demonstrated. Fluorescent-labeled DNA probes are detected by attaching magnetic beads and applying alternating magnetic field gradient. This condenses the fluorescent probes into a small detection volume and eliminates the scattering noise from solution by synchronous detection. For DNA probes concentration of 1 x 10(-13) M the detection signal was 3.3 times higher than the noise, thereby implying detection sensitivity of 3 x 10(-14) M.
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