Analytical cartridge with fluid flow control
US8551422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
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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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