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Karsten Seidl

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Christian Dorrer

Martin Schulz

Fabian Baumann

Stephan Rein

Daniel Czurratis

Bernd Faltin

Thomas Brettschneider

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Lars Sodan

Anette Ströh

Juergen Steigert

Jonas Breme

Holger Behrens

Timm Kekeritz

Tino Frank

Jessica Behnsen

Robert Schreiner

Genrich Siris

Thomas Jelinek

A filter device for an optical module for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, in which the optical module has a light path, includes a support element, a filter support, and a drive device. The support element can be mounted in the optical module. The filter support is arranged so that it can move on the support element. The filter support also has a first filter region and a second filter region. The drive device is configured such that the filter support can move between a first position in which the first filter region is arranged in the light path, and a second position in which the second filter region is arranged in the light path.

Filter device for an optical module for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, optical module for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device and method for operating an optical module for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device

In a device for coupling a cartridge for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, the cartridge has at least one pneumatic port and at least one reagent chamber. The device has a receiving region and a clamping unit. The receiving region is shaped to receive the cartridge. The clamping unit includes a pneumatic interface for pneumatically contacting the pneumatic port and a punch for insertion into the reagent chamber. The clamping unit is arranged adjacent to the receiving region and is designed to perform a first translatory motion toward the receiving region in order to bring the pneumatic interface into contact with the pneumatic port. Furthermore, the clamping unit is designed to perform a second translatory motion toward the receiving region following the first translatory motion in order to insert the punch into the reagent chamber.

Device for coupling a cartridge for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, lab-on-a-chip analysis device and method for coupling a cartridge for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device

In a method for the desorption of nucleic acids from a sample, in order to simplify the desorption of nucleic acids from the sample, a solid phase is repeatedly rinsed with an elution buffer in a microfluidic system, in order to elute nucleic acids bonded to the solid phase from the solid phase in the microfluidic system.

Desorption of nucleic acids

A microfluidic device for analysing nucleic acids includes a pump unit with a pumping volume, a filter unit for receiving a lysate, and a reaction chamber. The pump unit, the filter unit and the reaction chamber are arranged in the stated order in a pump direction of the pump unit. The microfluidic device is configured to pump an elution medium via the pump unit into the filter unit for elution and subsequently into the reaction chamber for further treatment.

Microfluidic device and method for analyzing nucleic acids

A microfluidic device for analyzing samples includes at least two fluidic pathways for receiving samples and at least one capture area. The at least one capture area is configured for a detection unit for measuring light, and is configured to capture light emitted from samples in the at least two fluidic pathways, across the capture area.

Microfluidic device and method for analysing samples

A processing system includes a processing unit configured to process a cartridge, in particular a microfluidic cartridge, and is further configured to process a biological sample received in the cartridge. The processing unit includes a computing unit configured to compare input or read in sample data with input or read in first cartridge data in order to determine a compatibility of the sample with the cartridge. The computing unit is further configured to output a first error message in response to a determination of incompatibility between the sample and the cartridge. A method includes using the processing system to determine a compatibility between a sample and a cartridge.

Processing system and method for processing a microfluidic cartridge with a processing unit

A microfluidic device includes a chamber substrate, a cover substrate, a flexible membrane, and a punch unit. The chamber substrate includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid and having a fluid chamber opening. The cover substrate includes a punch opening lying opposite the fluid chamber opening. The flexible membrane is positioned between the chamber substrate and the cover substrate, and spans the punch opening and the fluid chamber opening. The punch unit is configured to move into the fluid chamber through the punch opening in order to deflect the flexible membrane into the fluid chamber so as to enable the fluid to flow out of the fluid chamber when fluid is received in the fluid chamber.

Microfluidic device, production method, and method for operating a microfluidic device

A film bag for a microfluidic analysis system includes a film bag bottom, a film bag opening arranged opposite the film bag bottom, and a peel seam arranged between the film bag bottom and the film bag opening. The peel seam is formed to produce a closed reagent receiving region between the peel seam and the film bag bottom and a tube between the peel seam and the film bag opening. The reagent receiving region has a reagent receiving length extending between the peel seam and the film bag bottom. The tube has a tube length extending between the peel seam and the film bag opening. The tube length is at least five percent of the reagent receiving length.

Film bag for a microfluidic analysis system, microfluidic analysis system, method for producing and method for operating a microfluidic analysis system

Analysis unit

Cartridge for an analysis unit

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