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Title: Chip-based device for parallel sorting, amplification, detection, and identification of nucleic acid subsequences

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1289941

An apparatus for chip-based sorting, amplification, detection, and identification of a sample having a planar substrate. The planar substrate is divided into cells. The cells are arranged on the planar substrate in rows and columns. Electrodes are located in the cells. A micro-reactor maker produces micro-reactors containing the sample. The micro-reactor maker is positioned to deliver the micro-reactors to the planar substrate. A microprocessor is connected to the electrodes for manipulating the micro-reactors on the planar substrate. A detector is positioned to interrogate the sample contained in the micro-reactors.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,409,177
Application Number:
12/401,714
OSTI ID:
1289941
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Mar 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Sorting, amplification, detection, and identification of nucleic acid subsequences in a complex mixture patent-application July 2008
Droplet-based chemistry on a programmable micro-chip journal January 2004
Dielectrophoresis-based programmable fluidic processors journal January 2004