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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Prof. Norman Dovichi, University of Washington
Ultrasensitive bioanalysis
The coupling of capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection has resulted in a tool with unprecedented performance IN bioanalysis. Capillary electrophoresis routinely produces separation efficiency over 1,000,000 theoretical plates. By coupling different forms of electrophoresis, two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis produces separations with over 1,000 resolution elements. Laser-induced fluorescence produces detection limits in the zepto- to yoctomole range, with single molecule detection possible in favorable cases. The technology played a key role in the sequencing of the human genome, and is now being developed for chemical cytometry, which is the analysis of the composition of single cells.
For more information contact Dr. Andrew Lyon (404-894-4090).
