Inventors:
Todd A. Dickinson - San Diego CA, US
Shawn Meade - San Diego CA, US
Steven M. Barnard - San Diego CA, US
Anthony W. Czarnik - San Diego CA, US
James Bierle - San Diego CA, US
Bahram G. Kermani - San Diego CA, US
Mark S. Chee - Del Mar CA, US
Assignee:
Illumina, Inc. - San Diego CA
International Classification:
C12Q001/68, C12M001/00, C07H021/04
US Classification:
435 6, 435 71, 435174, 4352831, 4352872, 4352884, 536 231
Abstract:
The invention relates methods of improving signal detection from an array and methods for background subtraction in an array. The invention provides for novel array compositions including arrays with wells with different shapes, or surfaces coated with reflective or selectively absorptive coatings. In addition, the array include a signal transducer element.