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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
Qiagen Gmbh, Hilden, DE;
Holger Engel, Hilden, DE;
Jordi Carrera Fabra, Puigcerda, ES;
Anna Comengés Casas, Barcelona, ES;
Ricard Martín Blanco, Badalona, ES;
Martin Alan Lee, Wiltshire, GB;
Diane Rachel Lee, Wiltshire, GB;
QIAGEN GmbH, Hilden, DE;
Abstract
A microfluidic system is presented that includes a cartridge, a container, and a lid for the container. The cartridge includes a plurality of microfluidic channels coupled to one or more chambers. The container holds dry chemicals and includes a housing with a first opening and a second opening smaller than the first opening. The container is designed to be inserted into an opening of the cartridge, such that the container is independently secured within the opening. The insertion of the container allows for the container to be fluidically coupled with a microfluidic channel of the plurality of microfluidic channels via the second opening. The lid includes a column that extends from the lid into the container.