Methods and systems for processing microfluidic samples of particle containing fluids
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-005/02
B32B-027/04
B32B-027/12
G01N-021/00
G01N-031/00
출원번호
US-0014520
(2001-12-14)
등록번호
US-7270786
(2007-09-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Parunak,Gene
Handique,Kalyan
Wu,Betty
Kehrer,Aaron
출원인 / 주소
HandyLab, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Fish & Richardson P.C.
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초록▼
The present invention relates to a microfluidic system for processing a cell-containing liquid. The system includes a microfabricated substrate having an enrichment channel to prepare an enriched cell sample from the cell-containing liquid. A flow through member is in liquid communication with the e
The present invention relates to a microfluidic system for processing a cell-containing liquid. The system includes a microfabricated substrate having an enrichment channel to prepare an enriched cell sample from the cell-containing liquid. A flow through member is in liquid communication with the enrichment zone. The flow through member substantially prevents cells of the cell-containing fluid from exiting the enrichment zone while allowing liquid of the cell-containing liquid to exit the enrichment zone. A gas actuator associated with the enrichment zone provides a gas pressure sufficient to move the enriched cell sample from the enrichment zone.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A microfluidic device, comprising: an enrichment module configured to receive a microdroplet of particle-containing fluid, the enrichment module comprising a flow-through member and an enrichment chamber, wherein the flow-through member is configured to allow fluid of the par
What is claimed is: 1. A microfluidic device, comprising: an enrichment module configured to receive a microdroplet of particle-containing fluid, the enrichment module comprising a flow-through member and an enrichment chamber, wherein the flow-through member is configured to allow fluid of the particle-containing fluid to pass through the flow-through member thereby accumulating an enriched particle sample, comprising particles of the particle-containing fluid, in the enrichment chamber; a downstream channel leading downstream from the enrichment chamber to at least one downstream processing module; an actuator configured to move the enriched particle sample downstream from the enrichment module along the downstream channel; and a first valve disposed between the actuator and the flow-through member. 2. The micro fluidic device of claim 1, wherein the flow-through member is configured to sieve particles from the particle-containing fluid. 3. The microfluidic device of claim 1, further comprising a second valve disposed between the flow-through member and the downstream channel. 4. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is a gas actuator, and the device is configured to move the enriched particle sample from the enrichment chamber to the downstream channel by opening the first and second valves and actuating the gas actuator to thereby increase a gas pressure within the enrichment chamber relative to a gas pressure within the downstream channel. 5. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the device comprises a lower substrate and an upper substrate, and wherein the enrichment module, downstream channel, first valve, second valve, and actuator are integral with the upper substrate. 6. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is a gas actuator and the device is configured to move the enriched particle sample from the enrichment chamber to the downstream channel by opening the first and second valves and actuating the gas actuator to thereby decrease a gas pressure within the downstream channel relative to a gas pressure in the enrichment chamber. 7. The micro fluidic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one downstream processing module includes a mixing zone configured to combine a predetermined portion of the enriched particle sample with a predetermined amount of a reagent. 8. The microfluidic device of claim 7, wherein the mixing zone is configured to combine only a portion of the enriched particle sample received by the downstream channel with the predetermined amount of reagent. 9. The microfluidic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one downstream processing module includes a lysing module comprising a source of electrical energy to lyse cells in the enriched particle sample. 10. The microfluidic device of claim 9, wherein said lysing module includes a positioning element to position the enriched particle sample in a lysing position with respect to the lysing zone. 11. The microfluidic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one downstream processing module includes a DNA manipulation zone configured to subject the enriched particle sample and a reagent to polymerase chain reaction to provide amplified polynucleotides. 12. The microfluidic device of claim 1, further comprising a sample input module connected to the flow-through member via a sample introduction channel. 13. The device of claim 5, wherein the flow-through member has first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface is adjacent the enrichment chamber, and the second surface is spaced apart from the enrichment chamber and is adjacent a self-contained space, wherein the self-contained space contains an absorbent material and is disposed in the upper substrate on a surface of the upper substrate opposite to the lower substrate. 14. The device of claim 5, wherein: the lower substrate has a glass base and an oxide layer, wherein the oxide layer contains a plurality of resistive heaters; and wherein the upper substrate has a bottom surface, bonded to the oxide layer on the lower substrate. 15. The microfluidic device of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a thermally actuated gas actuator. 16. The microfluidic device of claim 14, wherein the actuator is integral with the upper substrate. 17. The microfluidic device of claim 14, wherein the actuator is a thermally actuated gas actuator and comprises a resistive heater located beneath a chamber in the upper substrate. 18. The microfluidic device of claim 17, wherein the resistive heater is in thermal contact with the chamber, and wherein the chamber contains a volume of gas. 19. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the first and second valves are thermally actuated. 20. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the first and second valves are reversible between an open and a closed state. 21. The microfluidic device of claim 3, wherein the first and second valves comprise a thermally responsive substance. 22. The device of claim 1, wherein the flow-through member comprises a material having pathways smaller than the diameter of particles in the particle containing fluid. 23. The microfluidic device of claim 22, wherein the flow-through member has pores of less than about 2 microns in diameter. 24. The microfluidic device of claim 22, wherein the flow-through member is made from a material selected from the group consisting of: paper, textiles, polymers having a network of pathways, and glassy materials. 25. The microfluidic device of claim 1, wherein the enriched particle sample has a substantially higher ratio of particles per volume of fluid than a corresponding ratio of the particle containing fluid. 26. The microfluidic device of claim 25, wherein the ratio is about 250. 27. A microfluidic device, comprising: an enrichment module configured to separate an enriched particle sample from a microdroplet of particle-containing fluid, wherein the enrichment module comprises a flow-through member and an enrichment chamber; a processing module disposed downstream of the enrichment module; an actuator configured to move the enriched particle sample downstream from the enrichment module with essentially no dilution of the enriched particle sample; and a first valve disposed between the actuator and the flow-through member. 28. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the flow-through member is configured to substantially prevent passage of particles of the particle-containing fluid while allowing liquid of the particle-containing fluid to exit the enrichment module. 29. The microfluidic device of claim 28, wherein the flow-through member is configured to sieve particles from the particle-containing fluid. 30. The microfluidic device of claim 27 further comprising a second valve disposed between the flow-through member and the processing module. 31. The microfluidic device of claim 30 wherein the device is configured to move the enriched particle sample downstream from the enrichment module by opening the first and second valves and actuating the actuator. 32. The microfluidic device of claim 30, wherein the first and second valves are thermally actuated. 33. The microfluidic device of claim 30, wherein the first and second valves are reversible between an open and a closed state. 34. The microfluidic device of claim 30, wherein the first and second valves comprise a thermally responsive substance. 35. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the device further comprises a substrate, and the enrichment module, first valve, and actuator are integral with the substrate. 36. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the actuator is a gas actuator and is configured to drive a volume of gas against an upstream portion of the enriched particle sample. 37. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the processing module includes a lysing module, and wherein said lysing module includes a positioning element to position the enriched particle sample in a lysing position with respect to the lysing zone. 38. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the lysing module comprises a source of electrical energy to lyse cells in the sample. 39. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the actuator is a thermally actuated gas actuator. 40. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the processing module comprises a DNA manipulation module configured to subject the enriched particle sample and a reagent to a polymerase chain reaction thereby providing amplified polynucleotides. 41. The microfluidic device of claim 40, wherein the device comprises a substrate and the enrichment module and DNA manipulation module are integral with the substrate. 42. The microfluidic device of claim 27, wherein the flow-through member comprises a material having pathways smaller than the diameter of particles in the microdroplet of particle containing fluid.
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