Patent ID: 8685341
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: B01L,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A microfluidic device comprising: a substrate comprising: a valve; a reaction chamber; a first group of independently controllable components, wherein the first group of independently controllable components comprises a first heater configured to heat a portion of the valve, wherein the first group is electrically connected to a first lead; a second group of independently controllable components, wherein the second group of independently controllable components comprises a second heater configured to heat a portion of the reaction chamber, wherein the second group is electrically connected to a second lead; a third group of independently controllable components, wherein the third group of independently controllable components comprises the first heater and the second heater, and wherein the third group is electrically connected to a third lead; and wherein the first heater is independently controllable via a combination of the first lead and the third lead, and the second heater is independently controllable via a combination of the second lead and the third lead.