Mass-sensitive chemical sensor having a binding surface for ligands
AssigneeAttana AB
InventorsCamilla Käck, Julien Saint-Guirons, Björn Ingemarsson, Kerstin Lundell
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Abstract
There is disclosed an analytical method and a sensor suitable for carrying out the method. More specifically, there is disclosed a method for preparing a mass sensitive chemical sensor capable of detecting binding analyte species to a surface comprising cells.
Claims8
A mass-sensitive chemical sensor having a sensing surface, comprising inactive cells adhered to the sensing surface and a flow cell, wherein the mass-sensitive chemical sensor is provided with, or forms part of, the flow cell, whereby the mass-sensitive chemical sensor is suitable for detection of an interaction between an analyte ligand and the adhered, inactive cells by a change in mass at the sensor surface due to binding of analyte ligand to the cells.
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