Instrument systems for integrated sample processing
First Claim
1. A system for processing samples, comprising:
- a microfluidic device including a plurality of channel networks configured to partition said samples into partitioned samples, wherein a channel network of said plurality of channel networks is connected to an inlet reservoir and an outlet reservoir;
an instrument configured to interface with said microfluidic device and apply a pressure differential between said inlet reservoir and said outlet reservoir to subject fluid within said channel network to movement; and
a holder configured to receive said microfluidic device; and
a rotatable body coupled to said holder, wherein said rotatable body is configured to rotate from a closed configuration to an open configuration, or vice versa,wherein said holder is configured to (i) secure said microfluidic device and permit said instrument to interface with said microfluidic device to apply said pressure differential when said rotatable body is in said closed configuration, and (ii) permit said microfluidic device to be inserted into or removed from said holder when said rotatable body is in said open configuration.
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Abstract
An integrated system for processing and preparing samples for analysis may include a microfluidic device including a plurality of parallel channel networks for partitioning the samples including various fluids, and connected to a plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs, at least a portion of the fluids comprising reagents, a holder including a closeable lid hingedly coupled thereto, in which in a closed configuration, the lid secures the microfluidic device in the holder, and in an open configuration, the lid is a stand orienting the microfluidic device at a desired angle to facilitate recovery of partitions or droplets from the partitioned samples generated within the microfluidic device, and an instrument configured to receive the holder and apply a pressure differential between the plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs to drive fluid movement within the channel networks.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for processing samples, comprising:
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a microfluidic device including a plurality of channel networks configured to partition said samples into partitioned samples, wherein a channel network of said plurality of channel networks is connected to an inlet reservoir and an outlet reservoir; an instrument configured to interface with said microfluidic device and apply a pressure differential between said inlet reservoir and said outlet reservoir to subject fluid within said channel network to movement; and a holder configured to receive said microfluidic device; and a rotatable body coupled to said holder, wherein said rotatable body is configured to rotate from a closed configuration to an open configuration, or vice versa, wherein said holder is configured to (i) secure said microfluidic device and permit said instrument to interface with said microfluidic device to apply said pressure differential when said rotatable body is in said closed configuration, and (ii) permit said microfluidic device to be inserted into or removed from said holder when said rotatable body is in said open configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A holder assembly, comprising:
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a holder configured to receive a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of channel networks for partitioning samples; and a rotatable body coupled to said holder, wherein said rotatable body is configured to rotate from a closed configuration to an open configuration, or vice versa, and wherein said rotatable body is configured to (i) permit said microfluidic device to be secured in said holder when said rotatable body is in said closed configuration, and (ii) permit said microfluidic device to be inserted into or removed from said holder when said rotatable body is in said open configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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