Patent ID: 8623294
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A microchip comprising: a first layer; a second layer; an intermediate layer which is provided between the first layer and the second layer and which comprises an elastic member; a sample-delivering reservoir which packs a sample therein; a sample-delivered reservoir to which the sample is delivered; a channel which is provided between the first layer and the intermediate layer and which connects the sample-delivering reservoir and the sample-delivered reservoir; and a first shutter portion which is provided between the second layer and the intermediate layer and which overlaps the channel from a predetermined position of the channel to a vicinity of the sample-delivered reservoir; wherein the microchip is configured so that the channel is closed by applying pressure to the first shutter portion while the channel is opened by releasing the pressure to the first shutter portion.