Device for implementing an analysis pack, analysis pack and method using same
First Claim
1. A test card inside which sequential reactions and fluid transfer operations are performed under the effect of control means integrated into the card, said card comprising:
- at least two sequential reaction lines arranged in parallel, each reaction line comprising at least two fluid transfer systems arranged in series, at least two valves per parallel reaction line, the valves making it possible to control fluid transfers in series within a channel from an initial level (A, B or C) to a subsequent level (B, C or D), each level corresponding to at least one processing, each valve being made up of at least a means which can be deformed by an actuator for directly or indirectly closing of said channel, wherein a distance d1 between two counterpart valves belonging to different reaction lines is constant, whatever the initial level (A, B or C) from which fluid transfers which are controlled by said counterpart valves are performed, and a distance d2 between the two valves belonging to the same reaction line is constant from one reaction line to another.
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Abstract
A device for implementing a test card inside which sequential reactions and fluid transfer operations are performed under the effect of a control integrated into the card; the card includes at least two sequential reaction systems arranged in parallel, each reaction system having at least two fluid transfer systems arranged in series. A test card and the method for implementing the device and the card are also disclosed. The device contains at least one actuator per reaction line, and all the actuators are at a regular distance from one another, with the actuators preferably being equidistant. The invention is particularly applicable for the micromanipulation of fluids in biological applications.
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1. A test card inside which sequential reactions and fluid transfer operations are performed under the effect of control means integrated into the card, said card comprising:
- at least two sequential reaction lines arranged in parallel, each reaction line comprising at least two fluid transfer systems arranged in series, at least two valves per parallel reaction line, the valves making it possible to control fluid transfers in series within a channel from an initial level (A, B or C) to a subsequent level (B, C or D), each level corresponding to at least one processing, each valve being made up of at least a means which can be deformed by an actuator for directly or indirectly closing of said channel, wherein a distance d1 between two counterpart valves belonging to different reaction lines is constant, whatever the initial level (A, B or C) from which fluid transfers which are controlled by said counterpart valves are performed, and a distance d2 between the two valves belonging to the same reaction line is constant from one reaction line to another.
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