Detection technologies for molecular labels
A vast array of different labels and assay strategies has been developed to meet the requirements of sensitivity, accuracy and convenience. Instruments for detection include: fluorescence and confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, laser scanning cytometry, fluorescence microplate analysis and biochips. The development of increasingly sensitive labels and detection equipment has seen a drastic improvement in the sensitivity of immunoassay systems, allowing an ever-increasing range of analytes to be measured accurately. Availability of fluorescence and labeling technologies has also a considerable impact on the development of nucleic acid-based diagnostics.
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