System for detecting bacterial growth in a plurality of culture vials. Implantable biomedical sensor device, suitable in particular for measuring the concentration of glucose.įibrous support for scintillation proximity assays. Means for sequential solid phase organic synthesis and methods using the same.īiopolymer synthesis apparatus and method. SELF-LOCATING SAMPLE RECEPTACLE HAVING INTEGRAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL Pipetting apparatus for automatic analyzerĭetector means for an automatic chemical testing apparatus Thin film memory matrix using amorphous and high resistive layersįorensic sample tracking system and print station therefor Subcutaneous implantable multiple-agent delivery systemĮlectrophotographic photoreceptor having an anodized Al-Mg or Al-Mn alloy substrate and process for producing the sameīinding assay device with removable cassette and manifold Multi-memory electronic identification tag Method for imaging informational biological molecules on a semiconductor substrate System for detecting bacterial growth in a plurality of culture vialsĪutomatic clinical sample dispensing system Method and apparatus for conducting an array of chemical reactions on a support surface Pilot apparatus for peptide synthesis and screeningĬomplex combinatorial chemical libraries encoded with tags Synthesizing and screening molecular diversityĪctive programmable electronic devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics Method of synthesizing diverse collections of tagged compoundsĮlectronically-indexed solid-phase assay for biomolecules Glucagon receptor proteins, peptides, and antibodiesĪutomated analytical instrument having a fluid sample holding tray transport assembly High throughput solid phase chemical synthesis utilizing thin cylindrical reaction vessels useable for biological assay Remotely programmable matrices with memories Remotely programmable matrices with memories and uses thereof Sensors containing a memory in combination with a matrix are also provided. Methods for tagging molecules, biological particles and matrix support materials, immunoassays, receptor binding assays, scintillation proximity assays, non-radioactive proximity assays, and other methods are also provided. The combinations have a multiplicity of applications, including combinatorial chemistry, isolation and purification of target macromolecules, capture and detection of macromolecules for analytical purposes, selective removal of contaminants, enzymatic catalysis, cell sorting, sensors and drug delivery, chemical modification and other uses. Combinations of matrix materials, memories, and linked molecules and biological materials are also provided. By virtue of this combination, molecules and biological particles, such as phage and viral particles and cells, that are in proximity or in physical contact with the matrix combination can be labeled by programming the memory with identifying information and can be identified by retrieving the stored information. The memories include electronic and optical storage media and also include optical memories, such as bar codes and other machine-readable codes. The matrix materials may additionally include fluophors or other luminescent moieties to produce luminescing matrices with memories. The matrix materials are those that are used in as supports in solid phase chemical and biochemical syntheses, immunoassays and hybridization reactions.
Combinations, called matrices with memories, of matrix materials that are encoded with an optically readable code are provided.