Fluidic units and cartridges for multi-analyte analysis
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1. A fluidic device for analyzing a fluid sample, the fluidic device comprising:
- a cartridge device configured to receive the fluid sample, the cartridge device including;
a fluidic chamber;
at least one microfluidic channel in fluid communication with the fluidic chamber;
a venting port configured to apply a pneumatic force to the fluidic chamber; and
at least one passive valve located within the at least one microfluidic channel and configured to allow or stop fluid flow through the at least one microfluidic channel based on a pressure difference; and
a controller configured to control the pneumatic force applied to the fluidic chamber via the venting port,wherein the cartridge device is configured to be received by the fluidic device in a vertical or tilted position such that at least a portion of fluid inside the fluidic chamber is pulled by gravity in a direction away from the venting port or towards a bottom of the fluidic chamber.
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Abstract
A fluidic device for a cartridge for testing biological samples is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the fluidic device includes a fluidic chamber, at least one microfluidic channel in fluid communication with the fluidic chamber, a venting port configured to apply a pneumatic force to the fluidic chamber, at least one passive valve located within the at least one microfluidic channel and configured to allow or stop fluid flow through the at least one microfluidic channel based on a pressure difference, and a controller configured to control the pneumatic force applied to the fluidic chamber via the venting port.
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1. A fluidic device for analyzing a fluid sample, the fluidic device comprising:
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a cartridge device configured to receive the fluid sample, the cartridge device including; a fluidic chamber; at least one microfluidic channel in fluid communication with the fluidic chamber; a venting port configured to apply a pneumatic force to the fluidic chamber; and at least one passive valve located within the at least one microfluidic channel and configured to allow or stop fluid flow through the at least one microfluidic channel based on a pressure difference; and a controller configured to control the pneumatic force applied to the fluidic chamber via the venting port, wherein the cartridge device is configured to be received by the fluidic device in a vertical or tilted position such that at least a portion of fluid inside the fluidic chamber is pulled by gravity in a direction away from the venting port or towards a bottom of the fluidic chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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