Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Electric-field imager for assays

Abstract:

This disclosure describes an electric-field imaging system and method of use. In accordance with implementations of the electric-field imaging system, a fluid sample can be placed on top of a pixel-based impedance sensor. An image of the target analytes can be created immediately afterwards. From this image, computer imaging algorithms can determine attributes (e.g., size, type, morphology, volume, distribution, number, concentration, or motility, etc.) of the target analytes. The electric-field imaging sensor can be used for a variety of agglutination or agglomeration assays.