Patent ID: 8202492
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01F,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device in combination with at least first and second reagents, comprising: a substrate comprising a microfluidic system comprising a first microfluidic channel including at least one inlet and one outlet, a second microfluidic channel including at least one inlet and one outlet, and a reaction area in fluid communication with the second microfluidic channel; a first reagent disposed in the first microfluidic channel, wherein the first reagent is a liquid reagent; a seal covering, the inlet of the first microfluidic channel and a seal covering the outlet of the first microfluidic channel so as to store the first reagent in the first microfluidic channel; a second reagent disposed in the reaction area, wherein the second reagent is a substantially dry reagent; and a fluidic connector that can be connected to the substrate, wherein the fluidic connector comprises a fluid path including a fluid path inlet and a fluid path outlet, wherein upon connection, the fluid path inlet connects to the outlet of the first microfluidic channel to allow fluid communication between the fluid path and the first microfluidic channel, and the fluid path outlet connects to the inlet 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.