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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2019
Applicant:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
Chung-Yan Koh, Dublin, CA (US);
Christopher Phaneuf, Rancho Mirage, CA (US);
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 7/00 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2018.01); C12Q 1/6844 (2018.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 7/525 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6844 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0803 (2013.01); B01L 2300/168 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1872 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1894 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for detecting targets by employing a temperature control system with a microfluidic device. The system allows for non-contact heating by employing an infrared emitter. In some instances, the system can be used in conjunction with a centrifugal microfluidic device. Optionally, a mask can be implemented to provide selective heating of desired assay areas of the device.