Genewave

Gen-probe, Inc.

Genewave Sas

Yann Marcy

Marc Artigue

Quentin Le Masne

Kevin Marq

Henri Benisty

Lucio Martinelli

A microfluidic cartridge for detecting one nucleic acid of a sample, including a plurality of functional volumes split into functional areas and a fluidic network of microchannels. At least three functional areas are fluidly connected to a central distribution hub of fluids by one or more hub-connected microchannels, the central distribution hub being capable of pumping and injecting fluids from a first functional area to a second functional area by passing through the central distribution hub; and at least three valves of hub-connected microchannels are arranged so that the at least three valves are adapted to be actuated mechanically by a single external cam-driven actuator.

Microfluidic cartridge

Microfluidic cartridge for molecular diagnosis

A microfluidic cartridge for detecting one nucleic acid of a sample, including a plurality of functional volumes split into functional areas and a fluidic network of microchannels. At least three functional areas are fluidly connected to a central distribution hub of fluids by one or more hub-connected microchannels, the central distribution hub being capable of pumping and injecting fluids from a first functional area to a second functional area by passing through the central distribution hub; and at least three valves of hub-connected microchannels are arranged so that the at least three valves are adapted to be actuated mechanically by a single external cam-driven actuator. A docking station using such a microfluidic cartridge and a process for analyzing a biological sample involving a docking station and a microfluidic cartridge are also described.

Microfluidic cartridge for molecular diagnosis, docking station using a microfluidic cartridge, and process for analyzing a biological sample

An imaging method and a device for detecting the fluorescence of a biochip by illuminating chromophores associated with probes () of a substrate () placed on a sensor () having photodetectors, e.g. of the CCD or CMOS type, a stop filter that rejects the excitation light of the chromophores being provided between the probes () and the sensor, the substrate () being separable from the sensor () after use so as to enable the sensor to be reused.

Method and a device for detecting the fluorescence of a biochip

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Marseilles, France

Yann Marcy