How does microchannel cross-section size and length of the reaction chamber effect immunoassay performance?

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Michael G. Weller

There are many different immunoassay formats possible. First, you have to define the assay (with parameters) you want to perform. Then you can decide, which properties are necessary for your microchannel. There is no "universal reaction chamber".

Rohan Aggarwal

Hi Dr. Weller,

I want to use microspheres attached to primary antibodies as a reagent, and then measure the optical signal in the chamber arising due to this binding.