Fluid mixing and delivery in microfluidic systems

    公开(公告)号:US10953398B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US15828999

    申请日:2017-12-01

    IPC分类号: F16K11/20 B01L3/00 G01N33/543

    摘要: The specification generally discloses systems and methods for mixing and delivering fluids in microfluidic systems. The fluids can contain, in some embodiments reagents that can participate in one or more chemical or biological reactions. Some embodiments relate to systems and methods employing one or more vent valves to controllably flow and/or mix portions of fluid within the microfluidic system. Advantageously, fluid control such as a sequence of fluid flow and/or a change in flow rate, can be achieved by opening and closing one or more vent valves and by applying a single source of fluid flow (e.g., a vacuum) operated at a substantially constant pressure. This can simplify the operation and use of the device by an intended user.

    Fluidic systems for analyses
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10775369B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15197107

    申请日:2016-06-29

    摘要: Fluidic connectors, methods, and devices for performing analyses (e.g., immunoassays) in microfluidic systems are provided. In some embodiments, a fluidic connector having a fluid path is used to connect two independent channels formed in a substrate so as to allow fluid communication between the two independent channels. One or both of the independent channels may be pre-filled with reagents (e.g., antibody solutions, washing buffers and amplification reagents), which can be used to perform the analysis. These reagents may be stored in the channels of the substrate for long periods amounts of time (e.g., 1 year) prior to use.

    Flow control in microfluidic systems

    公开(公告)号:US10159978B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15816173

    申请日:2017-11-17

    IPC分类号: B01L3/00

    摘要: Microfluidic systems and methods including those that provide control of fluid flow are provided. Such systems and methods can be used, for example, to control pressure-driven flow based on the influence of channel geometry and the viscosity of one or more fluids inside the system.