Abstract
A new method for antibody immobilization to the inside of fused silica microchips coated with a protein repelling polymer (2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymer, MPC polymer) is described. Antibody patterning is achieved by using a new photoreactive linker which is composed of three-parts: a carboxyl group (-COOH), a hydrophilic PEG spacer and a photoreactive benzophenone. The linker is grafted with UV which introduces free carboxyl groups to the microchannel surface. Antibodies are immobilized to these areas, by using amide bonding between protein -NH 's and linker's -COOH. Patterned anti-BSA antibodies retained functionality and were capable of antigen specific capture. © 2009 CBMS.