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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
C. Frederick Battrell, Redmond, WA (US);
John Gerdes, Columbine Valley, CO (US);
John R. Williford, Sammamish, WA (US);
Denise Maxine Hoekstra, Monroe, WA (US);
Wayne L. Breidford, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen Mordue, Kirkland, WA (US);
John Clemmens, Redmond, WA (US);
Melud Nabavi, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Kokoris, Bothell, WA (US);
C. Frederick Battrell, Redmond, WA (US);
John Gerdes, Columbine Valley, CO (US);
John R. Williford, Sammamish, WA (US);
Denise Maxine Hoekstra, Monroe, WA (US);
Wayne L. Breidford, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen Mordue, Kirkland, WA (US);
John Clemmens, Redmond, WA (US);
Melud Nabavi, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Kokoris, Bothell, WA (US);
Micronics, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Integrated microfluidic cartridges for nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and detection from clinical samples are disclosed. The devices are single-entry, sanitary, and disposable. The devices enable simplex or multiplex nucleic acid target detection, as for example: assay panels for multiple infectious agents, or assay panels for cancerous cell types. Methods for use of microfluidic cartridges in a fully automated, pneumatically controlled apparatus are also disclosed.