Unitary cartridge for particle processing
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1. A unitary particle processing cartridge for performing a process on a sample, the unitary particle processing cartridge comprising:
- a microfluidic particle processing component for processing a sample, the microfluidic particle processing component including an input for receiving the sample, a processing region for processing the sample and one or more outputs for outputting the processed sample, the microfluidic particle processing component having at least one surface exposed to an exterior environment external to the unitary particle processing cartridge;
one or more fluid chambers external to the microfluidic particle processing component and in fluid communication with each of the input and the one or more outputs of the microfluidic particle processing component, each of the fluid chambers including one or more fluid contact surfaces, wherein the fluid contact surfaces are encapsulated and sealed in the unitary particle processing cartridge from the exterior environment; and
a sealable sample extraction port in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more fluid chambers and with the exterior environment for extracting a processed sample from the unitary particle processing cartridge.
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Abstract
A single disposable cartridge for performing a process on a particle, such as particle sorting, encapsulates all fluid contact surfaces in the cartridge for use with microfluidic particle processing technology. The cartridge interfaces with an operating system for effecting particle processing. The encapsulation of the fluid contact surfaces insures, improves or promotes operator isolation and/or product isolation. The cartridge may employ any suitable technique for processing particles.
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1. A unitary particle processing cartridge for performing a process on a sample, the unitary particle processing cartridge comprising:
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a microfluidic particle processing component for processing a sample, the microfluidic particle processing component including an input for receiving the sample, a processing region for processing the sample and one or more outputs for outputting the processed sample, the microfluidic particle processing component having at least one surface exposed to an exterior environment external to the unitary particle processing cartridge; one or more fluid chambers external to the microfluidic particle processing component and in fluid communication with each of the input and the one or more outputs of the microfluidic particle processing component, each of the fluid chambers including one or more fluid contact surfaces, wherein the fluid contact surfaces are encapsulated and sealed in the unitary particle processing cartridge from the exterior environment; and a sealable sample extraction port in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more fluid chambers and with the exterior environment for extracting a processed sample from the unitary particle processing cartridge. - 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)
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26. A unitary particle processing cartridge for performing a process on a sample, the unitary particle processing cartridge comprising:
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one or more fluid chambers;
including one or more fluid contact surfaces encapsulated and sealed in the unitary particle processing cartridge from an exterior environment;a sealable sample extraction port in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more fluid chambers and with the exterior environment for extracting a processed sample from the unitary particle processing cartridge; and a holder for receiving a microfluidic particle processing component, whereby at least one surface of the microfluidic particle processing component is exposed to the exterior environment; wherein the unitary particle processing cartridge is adapted to cooperate with the microfluidic particle processing component, whereby at least one of the one or more fluid chambers is placed in fluid communication with the microfluidic particle processing component. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A unitary particle processing cartridge for performing a process on a sample, the unitary particle processing cartridge comprising:
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a microfluidic particle processing component for processing a sample, the microfluidic particle processing component including an input for receiving the sample, a processing region for processing the sample and one or more outputs for outputting the processed sample, the microfluidic particle processing component having at least one surface exposed to an exterior environment external to the unitary particle processing cartridge; one or more fluid chambers external to the microfluidic particle processing component and in fluid communication with each of the input and the one or more outputs of the microfluidic particle processing component, each of the fluid chambers including one or more fluid contact surfaces, wherein the fluid contact surfaces are encapsulated and sealed in the unitary particle processing cartridge from the exterior environment, wherein at least one of the fluid chambers comprises a processed sample chamber for storing a sample after processing; a sealable sample extraction port in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more fluid chambers and with the exterior environment for extracting a processed sample from the unitary particle processing cartridge; a filter disposed downstream of the processed sample chamber to remove supernatant from the processed sample chamber.
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46. A unitary particle processing cartridge for performing a process on a sample, the unitary particle processing cartridge comprising:
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a microfluidic particle processing component for processing a sample, the microfluidic particle processing component including an input for receiving the sample, a processing region for processing the sample and one or more outputs for outputting the processed sample, the microfluidic particle processing component having at least one surface exposed to an exterior environment external to the unitary particle processing cartridge; one or more fluid chambers external to the microfluidic particle processing component and in fluid communication with each of the input and the one or more outputs of the microfluidic particle processing component, each of the fluid chambers including one or more fluid contact surfaces, wherein the fluid contact surfaces are encapsulated and sealed in the unitary particle processing cartridge from the exterior environment; and a sealable sample extraction port in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more fluid chambers and with the exterior environment for extracting a processed sample from the unitary particle processing cartridge; wherein the microfluidic particle processing component comprises a particle concentration component for increasing a concentration of a particle in the sample having a predetermined characteristic; a recycling conduit for recycling the removed supernatant from the processed sample chamber back to a sheath fluid reservoir that provides sheath fluid to the microfluidic particle processing component.
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