Patent ID: 9480981
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A61B,B01L,C12Q,G01N

Claim Text:
1. An integrated device for a sample collection and transfer, comprising: a capillary channel disposed between a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a hydrophilic layer comprising a fluid inlet for receiving a sample fluid to the capillary channel, wherein the capillary channel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and an outlet for allowing the sample fluid to flow out of the capillary channel; and an interface assembly comprising: a third layer comprising an adhesive material, a fourth layer comprising a hydrophilic material, a fifth layer comprising a patterned adhesive material, and a flow path, wherein the third layer is disposed on the fourth layer and the fourth layer is disposed on the fifth layer; wherein the interface assembly is disposed on the outer surface of the capillary, at a determining position relative to the outlet, such that the capillary is in contact with the third layer of the interface assembly and the outlet is in contact with the flow path of the interface assembly for transfering the sample fluid out of the integrated device; wherein the integrated device is coupled to a substrate and configured to transfer the sample fluid to the substrate.