High Throughput Device for Performing Continuous-Flow Reactions
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1. A high-throughput device for performing a continuous-flow reaction comprising:
- (1) at least two solid heating blocks controlled at different temperatures; and
(2) at least one capillary tube having a first open end for fluid inlet and a second open end for fluid outlet to permit a continuous flow of a fluid from the first open end to the second open end, wherein the capillary tube contacts the heating blocks sequentially or repetitively.
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Abstract
A high-throughput device is structured to perform a continuous-flow reaction, e.g., a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) requiring repetitive temperature control in a timely fashion.
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1. A high-throughput device for performing a continuous-flow reaction comprising:
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(1) at least two solid heating blocks controlled at different temperatures; and (2) at least one capillary tube having a first open end for fluid inlet and a second open end for fluid outlet to permit a continuous flow of a fluid from the first open end to the second open end, wherein the capillary tube contacts the heating blocks sequentially or repetitively. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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2. A high-throughput device for performing a continuous-flow reaction comprising:
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(1) at least two solid heating blocks controlled at different temperatures; (2) at least one insulating block contacting the heating blocks and arranged to prevent the heating blocks from contacting each other; and (3) at least one capillary tube having a first open end for fluid inlet and a second open end for fluid outlet to permit a continuous flow of a fluid from the first open end to the second open end, wherein the capillary tube contacts the heating blocks sequentially or repetitively. - View Dependent Claims (6, 13)
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16. A high-throughput multiplex device for performing continuous-flow reactions, wherein at least two heating block-insulating block assemblies are assembled with at least two temperature-adjustable heating blocks to perform at least two independent reactions, and a capillary tube is wound on each assembly wherein the capillary tube has a first open end for fluid inlet and a second open end for fluid outlet to permit a continuous flow of a fluid from the first open end to the second open end.
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