System for processing polynucleotide-containing samples
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1. A system for processing polynucleotides in a biological sample, the system comprising:
- a microfluidic device comprising substrate layers that define a microfluidic network, the microfluidic network comprising a first processing region, the microfluidic device further comprising a waste chamber downstream of the first processing region;
a lysing container located external to the substrate layers, wherein the lysing container is configured to receive the biological sample and configured to place the biological sample in contact with a lysing reagent to release polynucleotides from the biological sample into a lysate solution;
a plurality of magnetic binding particles disposed in the lysing container, the plurality of magnetic binding particles comprising polycationic molecules on the surfaces thereof, wherein the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to retain at least a portion of the polynucleotides on the surface thereof in the lysate solution at a pH of 8.5 or less;
a first heat source and a second heat source located external to the microfluidic network;
a lysing heater configured to apply heat to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the lysing container, wherein the lysing heater is separate and distinct from the first and second heat sources;
an operating system comprising a processor, the processor configured to actuate the first and second heat sources and the lysing heater;
wherein the operating system is configured to actuate the lysing heater to heat the lysate solution in the lysing container to a first temperature;
wherein the first processing region of the microfluidic network is configured to receive the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles from the lysing container, wherein the waste chamber is configured to receive excess lysate solution downstream of the first processing region as the plurality of magnetic binding particles are retained in the first processing region;
wherein the microfluidic network is configured to receive a wash solution in the first processing region to remove unbound material not retained by the plurality of magnetic binding particles;
a release solution having a pH of at least 11.4;
wherein the microfluidic network further comprises an inlet for receiving the release solution into the microfluidic network and one or more channels leading from the inlet to the first processing region;
wherein the first processing region is configured to receive the release solution therein, and wherein, in the presence of the release solution in the first processing region, the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to release at least a portion of the polynucleotides into an eluate solution in the first processing region;
wherein the first heat source is configured to apply heat to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the first processing region, and wherein the operating system is configured to actuate the first heat source to heat the lysate solution in the first processing region to a second temperature greater than the first temperature; and
a second processing region comprising PCR reagents, the second processing region configured to receive the eluate solution containing polynucleotides and configured to place the eluate solution in contact with PCR reagents to form a PCR-ready solution.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides (e.g., DNA) are disclosed. A processing region includes one or more surfaces (e.g., particle surfaces) modified with ligands that retain polynucleotides under a first set of conditions (e.g., temperature and pH) and release the polynucleotides under a second set of conditions (e.g., higher temperature and/or more basic pH). The processing region can be used to, for example, concentrate polynucleotides of a sample and/or separate inhibitors of amplification reactions from the polynucleotides. Microfluidic devices with a processing region are disclosed.
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1. A system for processing polynucleotides in a biological sample, the system comprising:
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a microfluidic device comprising substrate layers that define a microfluidic network, the microfluidic network comprising a first processing region, the microfluidic device further comprising a waste chamber downstream of the first processing region; a lysing container located external to the substrate layers, wherein the lysing container is configured to receive the biological sample and configured to place the biological sample in contact with a lysing reagent to release polynucleotides from the biological sample into a lysate solution; a plurality of magnetic binding particles disposed in the lysing container, the plurality of magnetic binding particles comprising polycationic molecules on the surfaces thereof, wherein the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to retain at least a portion of the polynucleotides on the surface thereof in the lysate solution at a pH of 8.5 or less; a first heat source and a second heat source located external to the microfluidic network; a lysing heater configured to apply heat to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the lysing container, wherein the lysing heater is separate and distinct from the first and second heat sources; an operating system comprising a processor, the processor configured to actuate the first and second heat sources and the lysing heater; wherein the operating system is configured to actuate the lysing heater to heat the lysate solution in the lysing container to a first temperature; wherein the first processing region of the microfluidic network is configured to receive the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles from the lysing container, wherein the waste chamber is configured to receive excess lysate solution downstream of the first processing region as the plurality of magnetic binding particles are retained in the first processing region; wherein the microfluidic network is configured to receive a wash solution in the first processing region to remove unbound material not retained by the plurality of magnetic binding particles; a release solution having a pH of at least 11.4; wherein the microfluidic network further comprises an inlet for receiving the release solution into the microfluidic network and one or more channels leading from the inlet to the first processing region; wherein the first processing region is configured to receive the release solution therein, and wherein, in the presence of the release solution in the first processing region, the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to release at least a portion of the polynucleotides into an eluate solution in the first processing region; wherein the first heat source is configured to apply heat to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the first processing region, and wherein the operating system is configured to actuate the first heat source to heat the lysate solution in the first processing region to a second temperature greater than the first temperature; and a second processing region comprising PCR reagents, the second processing region configured to receive the eluate solution containing polynucleotides and configured to place the eluate solution in contact with PCR reagents to form a PCR-ready solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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a lysing container configured to receive a biological sample; a plurality of magnetic binding particles disposed in the lysing container, the plurality of magnetic binding particles comprising polycationic molecules on the surfaces thereof, the lysing container configured to place the biological sample in contact with a lysing reagent to release polynucleotides from the biological sample into a lysate solution, the plurality of magnetic binding particles configured to retain at least a portion of the polynucleotides on the surface thereof at a pH of about 8.5 or less in the lysate solution; substrate layers defining a microfluidic network that comprises a plurality of microfluidic components including a first processing region, wherein the first processing region is configured to receive, from the lysing container, the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles retaining the polynucleotides on the surface thereof; wherein the lysing container is located external to the substrate layers defining the microfluidic network; a plurality of heat sources having locations that correspond to the plurality of microfluidic components of the microfluidic network, wherein in use, the microfluidic network is disposed in thermal contact with the plurality of heat sources; wherein the plurality of heat sources are located external to the microfluidic network; a heater spatially separate and distinct from the plurality of heat sources, the heater configured to heat the lysing container; an operating system comprising a processor, the processor configured to actuate the plurality of heat sources and the heater; a waste chamber, the waste chamber configured to receive a wash solution after the wash solution contacts the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the first processing region and removes compounds not retained by the plurality of magnetic binding particles; a release solution having a pH of at least 11.4; wherein the microfluidic network further comprises an inlet for receiving the release solution into the microfluidic network and one or more channels leading from the inlet to the plurality of magnetic binding particles retaining the polynucleotides on the surface thereof in the lysate solution in the first processing region; wherein the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to release at least a portion of the polynucleotides into an eluate solution when in the presence of the release solution in the first processing region and when heat is applied by a heat source of the plurality of heat sources to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the first processing region; and a second processing region comprising PCR reagents and configured to receive the eluate solution containing the eluted polynucleotides to reconstitute the PCR reagents and form a PCR-ready solution. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for processing polynucleotides from a biological sample, the system comprising:
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a microfluidic network disposed in a plurality of substrate layers, wherein the microfluidic network comprises a processing region and a detection region; a lysing container located external to the substrate layers, wherein the lysing container is configured to receive the biological sample and configured to place the biological sample in contact with a lysing reagent to release polynucleotides from the biological sample into a lysate solution; a plurality of magnetic binding particles disposed in the lysing container, the plurality of magnetic binding particles comprising polycationic molecules on the surfaces thereof, wherein the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to retain at least a portion of the polynucleotides on the surface thereof in the lysate solution at a pH of about 8.5 or less; a first heat source and a second heat source, wherein in use, the processing region of the microfluidic network is disposed in thermal contact with the first heat source and the detection region is disposed in thermal contact with the second heat source; wherein the first and second heat sources are located external to the microfluidic network; a heater spatially separate and distinct from the first and second heat sources, the heater configured to heat the lysing container; wherein the processing region of the microfluidic network is configured to receive the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles from the lysing container; wherein the microfluidic network is configured to receive a wash solution in the processing region to remove unbound material not retained by the plurality of magnetic binding particles; a release solution having a pH of at least 11.4; wherein the microfluidic network further comprises an inlet configured to receive the release solution into the microfluidic network and one or more channels leading from the inlet to the processing region, wherein the plurality of magnetic binding particles are configured to release at least a portion of the polynucleotides into an eluate solution in the presence of the release solution and heat applied to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles; wherein the first heat source is configured to apply heat to the lysate solution and the plurality of magnetic binding particles in the processing region; and wherein the detection region is configured to receive the eluate solution containing the at least a portion of the polynucleotides and dissolved PCR reagents. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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