Scientific analytical instrument for (1) separating samples into miniature droplets containing one or only a few nucleic acid molecules, (2) amplifying nucleic acid molecules in the droplets, for example, using polymerase chain reaction, (3) detecting the presence or identity of amplified nucleic acid molecules in the droplets, and (4) identifying one or more characteristics about the sample based on the amplification results; laboratory instruments for (1) separating samples, such as blood o...

reagents, and kits consisting primarily of reagents or of reagents and sample preparation cartridges, for use in scientific and medical research, and reagents for preparation, handling, amplification, and analysis of samples containing nucleic acids for non-medical use in the industries of agriculture, biodefense, food science, forensics, and horticulture, all in connection with the preparation, handling amplification, and analysis of samples containing nucleic acids

reagents, and kits consisting primarily of reagents or of reagents and sample preparation cartridges, for use in scientific and medical research, and reagents for preparation, handling, amplification, and analysis of samples containing nucleic acids for non-medical use in the industries of agriculture, biodefense, food science, forensics, and horticulture, all in connection with the preparation, handling amplification, and analysis of samples containing nucleic acids