Integrated device for biological analyses
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1. ) an integrated micro-device for analysis of a biological specimen, comprising:
- a) a support comprising;
i) a first tank;
ii) a buried channel formed inside said support, and iii) a detection chamber;
wherein the first tank, the buried channel, and the detection chamber are fluidly coupled and wherein the first tank is accessible from outside of said support.
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Abstract
An integrated device for nucleic acid analysis having a support (10) and a first tank (8) for introducing a raw biological specimen includes at least one pre-treatment channel (17), a buried amplification chamber (21), and a detection chamber (24) carried by the support (10) and in fluid connection with one another and with the tank (8). The device can be used for all types of biological analyses.
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1. ) an integrated micro-device for analysis of a biological specimen, comprising:
a) a support comprising;
i) a first tank;
ii) a buried channel formed inside said support, and iii) a detection chamber;
wherein the first tank, the buried channel, and the detection chamber are fluidly coupled and wherein the first tank is accessible from outside of said support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- 10. ) An integrated device for analysis of nucleic acid, said device comprising a support carrying i) a first tank for introducing a biological specimen into said support, ii) at least one pre-treatment channel, iii) a buried channel inside said support, and iv) a detection chamber, each being in fluid connection with each other.
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32. ) A process for manufacturing an integrated device for nucleic acid analysis, comprising the steps of:
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a) forming at least one first buried channel inside a body of semiconductor material; and
b) forming at least one second channel on top of said body, said second channel being at least partially arranged on top of said first channel. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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- 40. ) A method of amplification, comprising amplifying a target nucleic acid in a buried channel inside a substrate having high thermal conductivity, and detecting an amplified nucleic acid on a detector on said substrate, wherein the detector is fluidly connected to said buried channel.
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45. ) A portable device for analysis of a biological material, said portable device comprising:
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a) a printed circuit board;
b) a disposable support having a buried channel therein and an inlet port accessible from outside of the disposable support, and a sensor placed thereon;
c) said disposable support and said sensor operably coupled to said printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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