Contents
Preface v
Contributors xi
1 Noncontact Laser Microdissection and Pressure Catapulting:
Sample Preparation for Genomic, Transcriptomic,
and Proteomic Analysis
Yilmaz Niyaz, Monika Stich, Bernd Sägmüller, Renate Burgemeister, Gabriele Friedemann, Ulrich Sauer, Rainer Gangnus,
and Karin Schütze
2 Applications of the Universal DNA Microarray
in Molecular Medicine
Reyna Favis, Norman Gerry, Yu-Wei Cheng, and Francis Barany
3 Sensitive Detection of SARS Coronavirus RNA by a Novel
Asymmetric Multiplex Nested RT-PCR Amplification
Coupled With Oligonucleotide Microarray Hybridization
Zhi-wei Zhang, Yi-ming Zhou, Yan Zhang, Yong Guo,
Sheng-ce Tao, Ze Li, Qiong Zhang, and Jing Cheng
4 Genotyping Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms
by Minisequencing Using Tag Arrays
Lovisa Lovmar and Ann-Christine Syvänen
5 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism and Mutation Identification
by the Nanogen Microelectronic Chip Technology
Maurizio Ferrari, Laura Cremonesi, Pierangelo Bonini,
Barbara Foglieni, and Stefania Stenirri
6 Molecular Diagnostic Testing for Inherited Thrombophilia
Using Invader®
Margaret A. Keller
7 Controlled Agitation During Hybridization:
Surface Acoustic Waves Are Shaking up Microarray Technology
Achim Wixforth
8 Rapid Screening for 31 Mutations and Polymorphisms
in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator Gene
by Luminex® xMAPTM Suspension Array
Sherry A. Dunbar and James W. Jacobson
9 Protein Microarray-Based Screening of Antibody Specificity
Rhonda Bangham, Gregory A. Michaud, Barry Schweitzer,
and Paul F. Predki
10 Multiplexed Protein Analysis Using Antibody Microarrays
and Label-Based Detection
Brian B. Haab
11 Allergen Microarrays
Tito Bacarese-Hamilton, Julian Gray, Andrea Ardizzoni,
and Andrea Crisanti
12 Enhanced Protein Profiling Arrays for Quantitative Measurement
of Protein Expression in Multiple Samples
Ruochun Huang, Qian Shi, Weimin Yang, and Ruo-Pan Huang
13 Multiplexed Cytokine Sandwich Immunoassays:
Clinical Applications
Uma Prabhakar, Edward Eirikis, Bruce E. Miller,
and Hugh M. Davis
14 Validation and Quality Control of Protein Microarray-Based
Analytical Methods
Larry J. Kricka and Stephen R. Master
15 Tissue Microarrays
Ronald Simon, Martina Mirlacher, and Guido Sauter