Patent ID: 8383064
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B01L,C12Q,F16K,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A test module for performing a genetic diagnostic assay, the test module comprising: an outer casing dimensioned for hand-held portability, the outer casing having a receptacle for a biological sample containing target nucleic acid sequences; an array of chambers containing probes for hybridization with the target nucleic acid sequences to form probe-target hybrids, each of the chambers containing less than 270 picograms of probe; a flow-path extending from the receptacle to the probes; and, a reagent reservoir containing a reagent for addition to the sample in the flow-path upstream of the probes, the reagent reservoir having a volume less than 1000,000,000 cubic microns; wherein, the reagent reservoir has an outlet with a surface tension valve for retaining the reagent in the reservoir with a reagent meniscus until contact with the biological sample removes the reagent meniscus.