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A Quantitative Analytical Tool for Producing DNA-Based Diagnostic Arrays

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 41751
Amount: $74,993.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1998
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
114 Ridgeway Center
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Dr. Tom J. Whitaker
 President
 (423) 483-1113
Business Contact
 Dr. Tom J. Whitaker
Title: President
Phone: (423) 483-1113
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

50476-98-I
A Quantitative Analytical Tool for Producing DNA-Based Diagnostic Arrays--Atom Sciences, Inc., 114 Ridgeway Center, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6926;
(423) 483-1113
Dr. Tom J. Whitaker, Principal Investigator
Dr. Tom J. Whitaker, Business Official
DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-98ER82536
Amount: $74,993

Oligonucleotide sequencing arrays, or ¿gene chips,¿ offer miniaturization and shorter analysis times for genetic diagnostics, sequencing DNAs, and partial sequencing of clones to allow mapping. However, the difficulty of applying quality control steps has hampered the full acceptance of these arrays. Development of a high-resolution, quantitative method to analyze the oligonucleotides (ODNs) on the array would allow a systematic approach to the quality control issue. The purpose of this project is to develop and demonstrate such a method using tin-labeled ODNs and ion sputtering followed by resonance ionization mass spectrometry.
Phase I will demonstrate the feasibility of using the analytical technique to quantitatively analyze bound ODNs. Arrays will be prepared using immobilization chemistry and in situ synthesis, a calibration method will be developed, and ODNs will be quantitatively analyzed on the arrays.

Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The resulting analytical capability would directly benefit sequencing array manufacturers by allowing them to improve their product in a systematic, controlled fashion. An analytical service will be provided to these manufacturing companies as a quality control for production._

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