Integrated microfluidic disc
US6884395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25375
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for performing the steps of nucleic acid template purification, a thermocycling reaction and purification of the products of the thermocycling reaction characterised in that the steps take place sequentially in a microfluidic disc. Also disclosed is a microstructure for fluids comprising at least one inlet opening connected to a first chamber incorporating a means for purifying template nucleic acid which, in turn, is connected to a second chamber incorporating a means for a thermocycling reaction which, in turn, is connected to a third chamber incorporating a means for purifying products of the thermocycling reaction, and a microfluidic disc comprising a plurality of such microstructures.
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