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Moving microdroplets in a microfluidic device

US8273308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HANDYLAB, INC. · US

Inventors

Kalyan Handique · Ann Arbor, US
Gene Parunak · Saline, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2007
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for processing samples on a microfluidic device. One system includes a microfluidic device having an upstream channel, a DNA manipulation zone located downstream from the upstream channel and configured to perform PCR amplification of a sample, a first valve disposed upstream of the DNA manipulation zone, and a second valve disposed downstream of the DNA manipulation zone. The system also includes a controller programmed to close the first and second valves to prevent gas and liquid from flowing into or out of the DNA manipulation zone, and a computer-controlled heat source in thermal contact with the DNA manipulation zone.

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