Patent ID: 9234888
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01F,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: in a fluidic device containing a first fluid, wherein the first fluid is stored in a region of the device that includes a fluid-tight seal, performing the steps of: unsealing the fluid-tight seal; introducing a sample into the fluidic device after the unsealing step by inserting a sample introduction component containing the sample into a port of the fluidic device, wherein the step of inserting the sample introduction component containing the sample into the port of the fluidic device causes the unsealing of the fluid-tight seal; passing the sample across a reaction area of the fluidic device; passing the first fluid across the reaction area; and determining a component of the sample at the reaction area.