Miniaturized Fluid Delivery and Analysis System
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure along with an external linear actuator corresponding to the pump structure to provide force for the fluid delivery. The plastic fluidic cartridge can be configured in a variety of ways to affect the performance and complexity of the assay performed.
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23 Claims
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12. A method of performing immunological assay of a fluid sample, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- (a) pumping said fluid sample from a fluid reservoir, where said fluid sample is placed therein, to a reaction chamber, wherein said fluid reservoir and said reaction chamber are defined in a fluidic cartridge and said reaction chamber comprises therein a plurality of immobilized species;
(b) allowing said fluid sample to react with said plurality of immobilized species for a predetermined reaction time; and
(c) excluding said fluid sample from said reaction chamber through an exit port. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- (a) pumping said fluid sample from a fluid reservoir, where said fluid sample is placed therein, to a reaction chamber, wherein said fluid reservoir and said reaction chamber are defined in a fluidic cartridge and said reaction chamber comprises therein a plurality of immobilized species;
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