| abstract |
Solid porous supports find use in array analysis, as they offer high surface area for contacting the analyzed sample. The present invention provides a solid porous support suitable for array analysis having first and second surfaces, and comprising channels extending from said first surface to said second surface, characterised in that at least one conductive material is applied to predefined regions on said first surface and/or on said second surface and/or inside the channels contained within said solid porous support. Such conductive material(s) may form a high-precision grid delineating physically distinct compartments within the support and thus reduce the risk of cross-contamination in array analysis. Additionally, such conductive material(s) may directly participate in reactions performed on the array by means of their electrical and/or thermal conductivity. |