Indicator components for microfluidic systems
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1. A microfluidic device, comprising:
- a body structure configured to interface with a base instrument, the body structure having microfluidic elements disposed therein; and
an indicator element fabricated into the body structure, the indicator element providing an indication to an instrument of a functionality of the microfluidic device, and the indicator element being selected from, an electrical indicator element comprising one or more electrical circuits disposed on the microfluidic device, or a chemical indicator element.
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Abstract
Microfluidic devices and systems that include keying, registration or indication elements that communicate a functionality of the microfluidic device to the instrumentation which is used in conjunction with these devices. Indicator elements include structural indicators, electrical indicators, optical indicators and chemical indicators. Different indicator elements are indicative of different functionalities, e.g., applications, new vs. used, and the like.
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1. A microfluidic device, comprising:
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a body structure configured to interface with a base instrument, the body structure having microfluidic elements disposed therein; and
an indicator element fabricated into the body structure, the indicator element providing an indication to an instrument of a functionality of the microfluidic device, and the indicator element being selected from, an electrical indicator element comprising one or more electrical circuits disposed on the microfluidic device, or a chemical indicator element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16)
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10. A microfluidic device, comprising:
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a body structure configured to interface with a base instrument, the body structure having microfluidic elements disposed therein; and
an indicator element fabricated into the body structure, the indicator element comprising a mechanical indicator element that comprises a registration structure that is complementary to a registration structure on the instrument, and the indicator element providing an indication to an instrument of a functionality of the microfluidic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A microfluidic device, comprising:
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a body structure configured to interface with a base instrument, the body structure having microfluidic elements disposed therein; and
an indicator element fabricated into the body structure, the indicator element comprising a mechanical indicator element that comprises a registration structure, and providing an indication to an instrument of a functionality of the microfluidic device wherein the registration structure is identifiable by the instrument, thereby indicating the functionality of the microfluidic device to the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A microfluidic device, comprising:
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a body structure configured to interface with a base instrument, the body structure having microfluidic elements disposed therein;
an indicator element fabricated into the body structure, the indicator element comprises an electrical indicator element comprising one or more electrical circuits disposed on the microfluidic device; and
wherein the one or more electrical circuits comprises an electrical signature indicative of the functionality of the microfluidic device the electrical signature comprising a number and identity of two or more electrical contacts on the instrument that are connected by the one or more electrical circuits on the microfluidic device.
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21. A microfluidic system, comprising:
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a controller instrument comprising a microfluidic device nesting region having an interface array for operably coupling one or more of a material transport system and detector disposed within the controller instrument with a microfluidic device placed in the nesting region; and
a microfluidic device having a body structure, the body structure comprising an indicator providing an indication to an instrument of a functionality of the microfluidic device, the indicator element being selected from an electrical indicator element comprising one or more electrical circuits disposed on the microfluidic device, or a chemical indicator element. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A microfluidic system, comprising:
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a controller instrument comprising a microfluidic device nesting region having an interface array for operably coupling one or more of a material transport system and a detector disposed within the controller instrument with a microfluidic device placed in the nesting region; and
a microfluidic device having a body structure, the body structure comprising a mechanical indicator providing an indication to the controller instrument of a functionality of the microfluid device, the mechanical indicator element comprising a first registration structure having a first selected size or shape, and wherein the nesting region comprises a second registration structure that is complementary to the first registration structure. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A microfluidic system, comprising:
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a controller instrument comprising a microfluidic device nesting region having an interface array for operably coupling one or more of a material transport system and a detector disposed within the controller instrument with a microfluidic device placed in the nesting region; and
a microfluidic device having a body structure, the body structure comprising an indicator element that comprises an electrical indicator element comprising one or more electrical circuits disposed in the microfluidic device, the one or more circuits providing an electrical signature that is indicative of a functionality of the microfluidic device, wherein the interface array of the controller instrument comprises two or more electrical contacts positioned to contact one or more of the electrical circuits to indicate the functionality of the microfluidic device of the instrument the electrical signature comprising a number and identity of the two or more electrical contacts on the instrument that are connected by the one or more electrical circuits on the microfluidic device.
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