Abstract:
Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, particularly an easy sample manipulation and/or a rapid change or a rapid thermal cycling of a sample temperature is needed (e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for amplifying nucleic acids).
Abstract:
An analysis system (1, 200) and a method for testing a biological sample is proposed, wherein the sensitivity of the evaluation electronics (216) of a fluid sensor (204A, 206A) is specified and/or changed depending on a phase of the test sequence and/or depending on a cartridge identifier (100C) of the cartridge (100), and/or in that the fluid sensor (204A, 206A) comprises a sensor electrode (217) that is intended for measuring electrical capacitance and is operated in a manner in which it is electrically connected to the evaluation electronics (216) by a single pole and/or by means of a shielded sensor line (218).
Abstract:
Some embodiments of a blood coagulation testing system include an analyzer console device and a single-use cartridge component configured to releasably install into the console device, in some embodiments, the blood coagulation testing system can operate as an automated thrornboelastometry system that is particularly useful, for example, at a point-of-care site.
Abstract:
An interface component (40), suitable for cooperating with a microfluidic device (1), the interface component comprising, one or more elements (41) which can be selectively connected to a pneumatic system (71 a,71 b) which can provide a positive and/or negative air flow to the one or more elements (41); wherein each of the one or more elements (41) comprises, an input port (42) which can be selectively fluidly connected to a pneumatic system (71 a,71 b); and a flow restrictor (43) according to a further aspect of the present invention; the flow restrictor (43) being arranged in fluid communication with the input port (42), wherein the flow restrictor (43) can restrict the flow of fluid through the element (41); and an aerosol filter (49) which is arranged to be in fluid communication with the flow restrictor (43); and wherein the interface component (40) further comprises one or more outlets (45), each of the one or more outlets (45) being in fluid communication with a respective element (41), so that fluid can flow from the element (41) out of the interface component (40) via the one or more outlets (45); and wherein each of the one or more outlets (45) can be selectively arranged to be in fluid communication with a respective reservoir (105,106,107,108) of a microfluidic device (1). There is further provided a corresponding method and assembly for extracting ferromagnetic, paramagnetic and/or diamagnetic particles from a sample.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to systems for transporting, trapping, and releasing magnetically-labeled bioparticles within microfluidic environments.
Abstract:
A fluidic device comprising at least: a/ a solid matrix (5), b/ a textile component (4), embedded in said matrix and mechanically cohesive with said matrix, c/ at least one channel (6) embedded in said matrix and entangled with said textile component (4), said channel (6) being at least partly open. A method for making a fluidic device comprising providing a textile component (4) comprising support fibers (1.1), (1.2) and at least a movable fiber (2) entangled with said textile (4), embedding at least part of said textile 4 and part of said movable fiber (2), in a matrix precursor material (5), applying a treatment in order to obtain a solid matrix (5).
Abstract:
Devices having nanochannels suitable for confinement and alignment of DNA molecules, as well as methods of fabricating the same and methods of using the same for DNA analysis, are provided. A device can include a dynamically-controlled, unified microchannel-nanochannel platform suitable for confinement and alignment of DNA molecules. The nanochannels can be reversibly formed within nanoslits formed in a deformable substrate or base layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fluidic device (1) having a particle trap functionality for a particle (2) in a fluid, the fluidic device (1) comprising a first fluid flow channel (11), a second fluid flow channel (12), and a control channel (13), wherein the first fluid flow channel (11) is in fluid contact with the second fluid flow channel (12) and intersects the second fluid flow channel (12) at an intersection (14), wherein the control channel (13) at the location of the intersection (14) is arranged adjacent to the first fluid flow channel (11) and separated by a flexible membrane (17) from the intersection (14), wherein the flexible membrane (17) is configured as a valve (31), configured in operation at a first pressure in the control channel (13) in a first position not to block propagation of a particle (2) of a predetermined size in the first fluid flow channel (11), and at a second pressure in the control channel (13) in a second position to block with said flexible membrane (17) propagation of said particle (2) through the first fluid flow channel (11), while in this second position not fully blocking fluid flow through the first fluid flow channel (11) wherein the valve (31) is configured to provide in said second position a gradual increasing blockade of a cross sectional area (19) of the first fluid flow channel (11) in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first fluid flow channel (11).
Abstract:
Provided herein are microfluidic devices having seamless channels with curved cross-section segments extending in a non-linear direction and/or having a tapering cross-section, wherein at least a portion of said device is flexible. Methods, systems and apparatus for the production of the same by three dimensional additive manufacturing is also provided.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing a sample. A sample collection module is configured for collecting, mixing diluting, and filtering a sample for analysis. A reaction cartridge is configured for processing a sample, mixing it with dried reagents, and conducting a chemical reaction for detecting target analytes.