Polymerase chain reaction container and process for producing the same
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1. A polymerase chain reaction kit comprising:
- a one-piece substrate having therein a cavity for holding a sample solution, a flow channel for circulating a heating medium, and a barrier separating the cavity and the flow channel such that the flow channel is adjacent the boundary of the cavity defined by the barrier, the cavity, the flow channel and the barrier all being formed in the integral, one-piece substrate; and
at least one cover plate for sealing at least one of the cavity and the flow channel.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kit employed for polymerase chain reaction. The kit has a cavity and a flow channel on a substrate. The flow channel is separated from the cavity by at least a barrier formed along the cavity. Such a structure allows the cavity to be filled with a sample solution even in minute quantities. At the same time, the structure can provide a sample solution with a rapid temperature-control. The structure can therefore contribute to accelerated polymerase chain reaction.
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34 Claims
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1. A polymerase chain reaction kit comprising:
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a one-piece substrate having therein a cavity for holding a sample solution, a flow channel for circulating a heating medium, and a barrier separating the cavity and the flow channel such that the flow channel is adjacent the boundary of the cavity defined by the barrier, the cavity, the flow channel and the barrier all being formed in the integral, one-piece substrate; and at least one cover plate for sealing at least one of the cavity and the flow channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A polymerase chain reaction kit comprising:
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a one-piece substrate having therein a cavity for holding a sample solution, a flow channel for circulating a heating medium, and a barrier separating the cavity and the flow channel such that the flow channel is adjacent the boundary of the cavity defined by the barrier, the cavity, the flow channel and the barrier all being formed in the integral, one-piece substrate, the flow channel surrounding the cavity; and at least one cover plate for sealing at least one of the cavity and the flow channel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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