The invention relates to methods of detecting a target analyte in a biological sample using composite microsphere arrays having first and second assay locations. Preferred target analytes include nucleic acid, and more specifically, nucleic acid having one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SN
The invention relates to methods of detecting a target analyte in a biological sample using composite microsphere arrays having first and second assay locations. Preferred target analytes include nucleic acid, and more specifically, nucleic acid having one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
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1. A method of forming a fluidics chamber, said method comprising the steps of: a) randomly distributing a population of microspheres to an array substrate having a surface comprising a plurality of depressions, wherein said population of microspheres comprises at least a first and second subpopulat
1. A method of forming a fluidics chamber, said method comprising the steps of: a) randomly distributing a population of microspheres to an array substrate having a surface comprising a plurality of depressions, wherein said population of microspheres comprises at least a first and second subpopulation of microspheres comprising a target nucleic acid, said first subpopulation having a target nucleic acid that is different from the target nucleic acid of the second subpopulation;b) providing a population of blank microspheres and randomly distributing said population of blank microspheres to the array substrate, wherein the microspheres are present in a ratio of microspheres comprising a target nucleic acid to n2 blank microspheres, wherein n is the number of blank microspheres separating the microspheres comprising target nucleic acid;c) applying a force to said substrate, thereby moving microspheres to the bottoms of the depressions;d) mating the substrate to a lid, said lid having at least one inlet port and one outlet port; ande) clamping said lid to said substrate a sealant being disposed between said lid and said substrate, thereby forming a fluidics chamber. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein depressions of said substrate have a diameter that is dimensioned to accommodate not more than a single microsphere comprising a target nucleic acid. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the target nucleic acid comprises a genome fragment or a copy of a genome fragment. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein a target nucleic acid is attached to a microsphere. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the attachment is mediated using biotin. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising attaching a first fluidics line to the inlet port and attaching a second fluidics line to the outlet port. 7. The method of claim 6 further comprising applying fluid through said fluidics lines. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the depressions are regularly spaced. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the space between depressions is greater than 5 μm. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the space between depressions is less than 15 μm. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein said force is a magnetic force. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein said substrate is optically coupled to a CCD camera. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein said clamping step is automated. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein said clamping step comprises engaging a hook and latch mechanism. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein said clamping step comprises engaging a rotating stud and receptacle mechanism. 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising aligning said substrate with said lid using an alignment moiety. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said alignment moiety comprises a notch. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein said sealant is selected from the group consisting of rubber and silicon. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein said sealant comprises a gasket. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein said inlet port and said outlet port are each fitted with a seal. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein said seal comprises an o-ring. 22. The method of claim 1, wherein the array substrate comprises a fiber optic bundle. 23. The method of claim 1, wherein applying force to said substrate results in filling depressions at an average density per depression of not more than one microsphere comprising a target nucleic acid. 24. The method of claim 1, wherein said surface is substantially planar. 25. The method of claim 1, wherein the microspheres are present in a ratio of at least 1:100 microspheres comprising a target nucleic acid to blank microspheres. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the microspheres are present in a ratio of at least 10:1 microspheres comprising a target nucleic acid to blank microspheres. 27. The method of claim 22, wherein the fiber optic bundle is embedded within the substrate. 28. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is opaque. 29. The method of claim 1, further comprising combining the subpopulations of microspheres comprising nucleic acids with the population of blank microspheres prior to randomly distributing the combined population to the array substrate.
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