Container providing a controlled hydrated environment
First Claim
1. A container for storing a microfluidic chip comprising:
- a base having an upper surface including a mounting region for holding the microfluidic chip thereon, one side of the microfluidic chip including a plurality of wells, the wells containing a fluid;
a cover removably attached to the base; and
a deformable gasket disposed between the cover and the base, the deformable gasket configured to extend over the plurality of wells, the deformable gasket including a plurality of plugs disposed on one surface thereof, the plugs configured to be sealingly disposed within the plurality of wells containing the fluid, whereby the deformable gasket provides a fluid-tight seal that prevents fluid from leaking out of the wells when the cover is attached to the base.
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Abstract
A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic “sipper” chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.
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1. A container for storing a microfluidic chip comprising:
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a base having an upper surface including a mounting region for holding the microfluidic chip thereon, one side of the microfluidic chip including a plurality of wells, the wells containing a fluid; a cover removably attached to the base; and a deformable gasket disposed between the cover and the base, the deformable gasket configured to extend over the plurality of wells, the deformable gasket including a plurality of plugs disposed on one surface thereof, the plugs configured to be sealingly disposed within the plurality of wells containing the fluid, whereby the deformable gasket provides a fluid-tight seal that prevents fluid from leaking out of the wells when the cover is attached to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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