Staying single: A DNA hybridization assay employs gold-nanoparticle (AuNP) probes and single-particle inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS; see picture). The degree of aggregation of AuNPs is characterized by simultaneous measurement of decreased concentrations of the AuNP population and increased individual sizes.
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