Biosensor and method for detecting macromolecular biopolymers using at least one unit for immobilizing macromolecular biopolymers

Abstract

A method for detecting macromolecular biopolymers using a macromolecular biopolymer immobilizing unit integrated in or mounted on a substrate. The macromolecular biopolymer immobilizing unit is provided with capture molecules that bind macromolecular biopolymers. A sample is brought into contact with the macromolecular biopolymer immobilizing unit, and the sample contains the macromolecular biopolymers to be detected and bound to the capture molecules. Any capture molecules to which no macromolecular biopolymers have bound are removed, and then generation of a chemiluminescence signal is induced using a label located on the capture molecules. The chemiluminescence signal is detected using a detection unit, which is an integrated circuit in the substrate, resulting in the macromolecular biopolymers being detected.

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