DROPLET ACTUATOR AND DROPLET-BASED TECHNIQUES
    4.
    发明申请
    DROPLET ACTUATOR AND DROPLET-BASED TECHNIQUES 审中-公开
    DROPLET执行器和基于DROPLET的技术

    公开(公告)号:US20150253284A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14493729

    申请日:2014-09-23

    Abstract: The invention is directed to certain droplet actuated molecular techniques. In one embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator methods for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a DNA sequence using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and SNP analysis. In another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for providing integrated sample preparation and multiplexed detection of an infectious agent, such as HIV. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and techniques for PCR amplification and detection of specific nucleic acid sequences using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and target nucleic acid analysis. In yet another embodiment the invention provides methods for performing hot-start PCR on a droplet actuator. In yet another embodiment, the method of the invention combines PCR amplification with pyrosequencing to investigate specific sequences.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及某些液滴致动分子技术。 在一个实施方案中,本发明提供用于使用数字微流体(包括基于液滴致动器的样品制备和SNP分析)检测DNA序列中的单核苷酸多态性(SNP)的液滴致动器方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了液滴致动器装置和用于提供综合样品制备和多重检测感染因子如HIV的方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了使用数字微流体(包括基于液滴致动器的样品制备和靶核酸分析)的PCR扩增和检测特异性核酸序列的液滴致动器装置和技术。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明提供了在液滴致动器上进行热启动PCR的方法。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明的方法将PCR扩增与焦磷酸测序结合以研究特异性序列。

    DROPLET OPERATIONS DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    DROPLET OPERATIONS DEVICE 审中-公开
    DROPLET操作装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150068903A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14498418

    申请日:2014-09-26

    Abstract: The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了液滴致动器,其具有用于操纵液滴的液滴操作表面,例如通过进行液滴操作。 液滴操作表面通常暴露于液滴操作间隙。 液滴操作表面的一个或多个区域可以包括图案化的地形特征。 本发明还提供一种液滴致动器,其中使用可去除的膜形成一个或两个面向间隙的液滴操作表面。 在各种实施例中,可除去膜可以包括通常与液滴致动器基底(例如电介质层和电极)相关联的其它部件。 此外,本发明提供了液滴致动器装置和用于联接和/或密封液滴致动器的基板的方法,例如用于液滴致动器基板的自对准组装的技术。 本发明提供了液滴致动器和拆卸液滴致动器的方法,以便为液滴致动器表面的清洁和/或回收提供通路。

    Bead Manipulation Techniques
    10.
    发明申请
    Bead Manipulation Techniques 审中-公开
    珠操作技术

    公开(公告)号:US20160271623A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15165883

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Abstract: The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在液滴中重新分布磁响应珠的方法。 该方法可以包括在液滴操作表面上使用液滴进行一个或多个液滴操作,而不从磁场的区域移除磁响应珠。 在某些情况下,液滴操作可能是电极介导的。 液滴操作可以在液滴内重新分布和/或循环磁响应珠。 在一些情况下,液滴可以包括样品液滴可以包括靶分析物。 磁响应珠的重新分布可能导致目标分析物结合磁响应珠。 在一些情况下,液滴可以包括洗涤缓冲液中的未结合物质。 磁响应珠子的重新分布导致未结合物质从磁性响应珠粒的聚集或子集的空隙中释放出来。

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