Patent ID: 9207236
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: C12N,G01N

Abstract:
1. A device for processing a sample comprising a material which defines a flow path and which comprises the following elements: a sample receiving zone for receiving an aliquot of a fluid sample which comprises targets comprising nucleic acids; a capture zone in capillary flow contact with said sample receiving zone for binding and/or purifying the targets; a capillary flow path comprising said material and connecting said sample receiving zone and said capture zone; and one or more assay zones, each assay zone connected to said capillary flow path via two solution flow paths comprising said material, each said solution flow path forming a junction with said capillary flow path downstream of said sample receiving zone; each said solution flow path configured to deliver a corresponding solution to said capillary flow path or said capture zone at a desired time or sequence after the aliquot and each solution are all added to the device at the time of assay initiation; wherein for each assay zone said two junctions are on opposite sides of said capillary flow path; and wherein the material comprises an absorbent material capable of supporting fluid wicking and the passive control of at least one fluid flow therein.