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Analytical cartridge with fluid flow control

US8263024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2009
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0318
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Analytical cartridges, systems and methods of processing a sample for analysis using capillary flows. Vertical gradient sample filtration provides filtrate to an incubation chamber for a time controlled by a flow modulator at the outlet of the incubation chamber. The flow modulator can include a serpentine capillary flow path without side walls. Incubated filtrate can flow from the incubation chamber to a detection channel after a predetermined time. The detection chamber can include one or more analytical regions in a porous substrate for detection of two or more analytes on the same cartridge from the same sample.

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