Microfluidic system with fluid pickups

    公开(公告)号:US10682647B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15633413

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.

    DROPLET ASSAY SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170189908A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-06

    申请号:US15395199

    申请日:2016-12-30

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for performing droplet assays with automatic calibration. An exemplary assay system may comprise a cartridge including a plurality of droplet generators to form emulsions of droplets having a same nominal volume. A tag may be associated with the cartridge and may encode calibration data or an identifier thereof. The calibration data may include a respective value specific to each droplet generator. The system further may include a detection system to detect a signal representing an analyte from droplets of each emulsion, and a reader to read the calibration data or the identifier from the tag. The system still further may include a processor configured to receive the signal and the calibration data and to calculate, for each emulsion, a concentration of an analyte using at least the signal and the respective value specific to the droplet generator that formed the emulsion.

    MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM WITH FLUID PICKUPS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170291174A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15633413

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Abstract: Microfluidic system, including methods and apparatus, for processing fluid, such as by droplet generation. In an exemplary method, a sample-containing fluid may be dispensed into a well through a sample port of a channel component. The channel component may include (a) a body having a bottom surface attached to the well, and a top surface with a microchannel formed therein, and (b) an input tube projecting into the well from the bottom surface of the body. The sample-containing fluid when dispensed may contact a bottom end of the input tube and may be retained, with assistance from gravity, out of contact with the microchannel. A pressure differential may be created that drives at least a portion of the sample-containing fluid from the well via the input tube and through the microchannel.

    System, method, and device for forming an array of emulsions

    公开(公告)号:US11207685B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US15894836

    申请日:2018-02-12

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for forming an array of emulsions. An exemplary device comprises a frame and at least one or a plurality of separate microfluidic modules mounted to the frame and each configured to form an array of emulsions. In some embodiments, each module may be mounted by snap-fit attachment. The device also may include the same sealing member bonded to a top side of each module and hermetically sealing each of the modules. Another exemplary microfluidic device for forming an array of emulsions comprises a stack of layers bonded together. The stack may comprise a port layer forming a plurality of ports. Each port may have a top rim formed by a protrusion that encircles the central axis of the port. The rims may be coplanar with one another to facilitate bonding of a sealing member to each rim.

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