Method for measurement of live-cell parameters followed by measurement of gene and protein expression

Abstract

A method for analyzing cells through measurement of live-cell parameters followed by measurement of gene and protein expression is disclosed herein. The method comprises measuring one or more live-cell parameters for a plurality of cells contained in at least one liquid in a plurality of isolated microchambers of a microarray device. The method further comprises removing a lid bounding the plurality of isolated microchambers. The method further comprises microdispensing a quantity of lysate into each microchamber of the plurality of isolated microchambers. The method further comprises microdispensing a quantity of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction mix into each microchamber of the plurality of isolated microchambers. The method further comprises microdispensing a quantity of oil into each microchamber of the plurality of isolated microchambers. The method further comprises incorporating the microarray device into a thermal cycling apparatus with a window permitting epifluorescence imaging of the plurality of isolated microchambers.

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