DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND RECOVERING DROPLETS

    公开(公告)号:US20210053063A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16998648

    申请日:2020-08-20

    Abstract: The invention provides kits, devices, methods, and systems for forming droplets or particles and methods of their use. The devices may be used to form droplets of a size suitable for utilization as microscale chemical reactors, e.g., for genetic sequencing. In general, droplets are formed in a device by flowing a first liquid through a channel and into a droplet formation region including a second liquid, i.e., the continuous phase. The invention allows for more efficient recovery of droplets or processed droplets.

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRANSILLUMINATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240369471A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18775876

    申请日:2024-07-17

    Abstract: Disclosed are assemblies, systems, and methods for transilluminating a sample disposed within a device. An assembly includes a first optically transparent substrate configured to receive a biological sample, a second optically transparent substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sides. The first substrate contacts the top surface of the second substrate. The assembly includes at least one light source configured to illuminate at least one of the plurality of sides of the second substrate and a light scattering layer on the bottom surface of the second substrate. The light scattering layer is configured to scatter light from the light source. The assembly includes a thermal control module coupled to the second substrate and configured to control the temperature of the second substrate.

    INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED SAMPLE PROCESSING

    公开(公告)号:US20220097045A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17471603

    申请日:2021-09-10

    Abstract: An integrated system for processing and preparing samples for analysis may include a microfluidic device including a plurality of parallel channel networks for partitioning the samples including various fluids, and connected to a plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs, at least a portion of the fluids comprising reagents, a holder including a closeable lid hingedly coupled thereto, in which in a closed configuration, the lid secures the microfluidic device in the holder, and in an open configuration, the lid is a stand orienting the microfluidic device at a desired angle to facilitate recovery of partitions or droplets from the partitioned samples generated within the microfluidic device, and an instrument configured to receive the holder and apply a pressure differential between the plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs to drive fluid movement within the channel networks.

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