Two step sample loading of a fluid analysis cartridge
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-021/00
출원번호
US-0337911
(2011-12-27)
등록번호
US-8741235
(2014-06-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Janisch, Robert
Wong, Pam
Peltola, Eric
Bardell, Ron
Kelley, Mark
출원인 / 주소
Honeywell International Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Seager Tufte Wickhem LLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
11인용 특허 :
95
초록▼
A two-step method for loading a fluid sample into a disposable fluid analysis cartridge is described. First, capillary action may be used to initially draw a sample through a sample introduction port and into a sample collection reservoir provided in the fluid analysis cartridge. Once the fluid samp
A two-step method for loading a fluid sample into a disposable fluid analysis cartridge is described. First, capillary action may be used to initially draw a sample through a sample introduction port and into a sample collection reservoir provided in the fluid analysis cartridge. Once the fluid sample has been drawn into the sample collection reservoir by capillary action, a negative pressure may be applied to the cartridge to pull the sample from the sample collection reservoir and into a sample loading channel. A valve may be disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the sample loading channel to prevent backflow of sample into the sample collection reservoir and to retain sample in the sample loading channel.
대표청구항▼
1. A disposable fluid analysis cartridge for use in performing an analysis of a fluid sample, comprising: a microfluidic circuit comprising: a sample introduction port for receiving a fluid sample into the microfluidic circuit;a sample collection reservoir fluidly coupled to the sample introduction
1. A disposable fluid analysis cartridge for use in performing an analysis of a fluid sample, comprising: a microfluidic circuit comprising: a sample introduction port for receiving a fluid sample into the microfluidic circuit;a sample collection reservoir fluidly coupled to the sample introduction port, the sample collection reservoir having a reservoir volume that is defined by an inner surface, wherein at least part of the inner surface includes a hydrophilic coating, the sample introduction port and the sample collection reservoir being configured to draw a fluid sample through the sample introduction port and into the sample collection reservoir by capillary action;a sample loading channel positioned downstream of the sample collection reservoir;a valve having an inlet port in fluid communication with the sample collection reservoir and an outlet port in fluid communication with the sample loading channel, the valve having an open state and a closed state, wherein in the open state, the sample collection reservoir is placed in fluid communication with the sample loading channel, and in the closed state, the sample collection reservoir is not in fluid communication with the sample loading channel;a vacuum port; anda gas permeable membrane situated in a fluid path between the vacuum port and the sample loading channel. 2. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, wherein the reservoir volume is greater than a volume of sample that is required for the disposable fluid analysis cartridge to perform the analysis of the fluid sample. 3. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, wherein the fluid sample is a blood sample, and the analysis is a blood analysis. 4. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 3, wherein the fluid sample is a whole blood sample, and the analysis includes a white blood cell count analysis. 5. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 3, wherein the fluid sample is a whole blood sample, and the analysis includes a red blood cell count analysis. 6. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 3, wherein the fluid sample is a whole blood sample, and the analysis includes plasma separation and an optical absorbance analysis. 7. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, further comprising an optical scattering measurement channel having a hydrodynamic focusing region in fluid communication with a portion of the sample loading channel that is in the fluid path between the valve and the gas permeable membrane. 8. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 7, further comprising a sheath fluid channel in fluid communication with the optical scattering measurement channel. 9. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, further comprising an optical absorbance measurement channel including a cuvette in fluid communication with the sample collection reservoir and wherein the valve is disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the optical absorbance measurement channel such that the valve is common to both of the optical absorbance measurement channel and the sample loading channel. 10. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, further comprising an additional sample loading channel and wherein the valve is disposed between the sample collection reservoir and the additional sample loading channel such that the valve is common to both of the sample loading channel and the additional sample loading channel. 11. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, further comprising a waste reservoir for receiving waste fluids produced by the analysis of the fluid sample. 12. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, wherein the valve comprises a pinch valve that includes a flexible outer wall, where pressure applied to the flexible outer wall moves the valve from the open state to the closed state. 13. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, wherein the microfluidic circuit is structured such that a lower pressure applied to the vacuum port may be used to pull at least a portion of the fluid sample from the sample collection reservoir, through the valve, into the sample loading channel, and up to the gas permeable membrane, and after the fluid sample is pulled at least partially into the sample loading channel, the valve may be moved from the open state to the closed state, and a pusher fluid may be applied to the sample loading channel to move the fluid sample into a fluidic circuit that facilitates performing the analysis on the fluid sample. 14. The disposable fluid analysis cartridge of claim 1, wherein the sample collection reservoir has converging side walls.
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