Patent ID: 8802445
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01F,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: providing a microfluidic system comprising a first microfluidic channel including at least one inlet and one outlet and a second microfluidic channel including at least one inlet and one outlet, wherein the first microfluidic channel contains a first reagent disposed therein, wherein the second microfluidic channel contains a second reagent disposed therein, and wherein a seal covers the inlet of the first microfluidic channel and a seal covers the outlet of the first microfluidic channel so as to store the first reagent in the first microfluidic channel; and connecting a fluidic connector comprising a fluid path to the microfluidic system to cause fluid communication between the first and second microfluidic channels, wherein upon connection, the fluid path of the fluidic connector connects to an inlet or an outlet of the first microfluidic channel to allow fluid communication between the fluid path and the first microfluidic channel, and the fluid path connects to an inlet or an outlet of the second microfluidic channel to allow fluid communication between the fluid path and the second microfluidic channel, wherein the first and second microfluidic channels are not in fluid communication with one another absent connection via the fluidic connector.