Integrated multistep bioprocessor and sensor

Abstract

The invention provides an integrated biosensor. The integrated bioprocessor consists of an integrated capture chamber having an analyte recognition coating and a structure supporting analyte detection, analyte growth and target nucleic acid detection. The integrated capture chamber can consist of a waveguide, a capillary tube, a mixing flow chamber or an integrated combination thereof. The integrated capture chamber also can contain an antibody or other recognition species as an analyte recognition coating, an illumination source, a radiation detector, a microfluidics handling system, a second chamber for target nucleic acid detection or a combination thereof. Also provided is an integrated biosensor. The integrated biosensor consists of an integrated capture chamber having an analyte recognition coating, an illumination source, a radiation detector and a structure supporting analyte detection, analyte growth and target nucleic acid detection. The integrated capture chamber can consist of a waveguide, a capillary tube, a mixing flow chamber or an integrated combination thereof. The integrated capture chamber also can contain an antibody as an analyte recognition coating, a microfluidics handling system, a second chamber for target nucleic acid detection or a combination thereof.

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