Reagent Storage and Reconstitution for a Droplet Actuator
First Claim
1. A fluidic analyzer comprising:
- (a) a droplet actuator comprising a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet on a droplet operations surface; and
(b) a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and comprising a reagent configured to combine with a solvent to yield a reagent droplet.
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Abstract
On-board reagent storage, handling, and dispensing apparatuses and methods for droplet actuator systems are provided. In one embodiment, a fluidic analyzer is provided and includes a droplet actuator including a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and including a reagent configured to combine with a solvent at a time of use. In another embodiment, a method of conducting fluidic analysis is provided and includes storing a reagent within a reagent storage component in fluid communication with a droplet actuator including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and combining the reagent with a solvent at a time for use within the droplet actuator.
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40 Claims
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1. A fluidic analyzer comprising:
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(a) a droplet actuator comprising a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet on a droplet operations surface; and (b) a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and comprising a reagent configured to combine with a solvent to yield a reagent droplet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of conducting fluidic analysis comprising:
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(a) storing a reagent within a reagent storage compartment in fluid communication with a droplet actuator comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet; and (b) combining the reagent with a solvent within the droplet actuator to yield a reagent droplet. 41-75. (canceled)
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