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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2008
Michael G. Pollack, Durham, NC (US);
Alexander Shenderov, Raleigh, NC (US);
Philip Paik, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Vijay Srinivasan, Durham, NC (US);
Vamsee K. Pamula, Durham, NC (US);
Michael G. Pollack, Durham, NC (US);
Alexander Shenderov, Raleigh, NC (US);
Philip Paik, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Vijay Srinivasan, Durham, NC (US);
Vamsee K. Pamula, Durham, NC (US);
Advanced Liquid Logic Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
On-board reagent storage, handling, and dispensing apparatuses and methods for droplet actuator systems are provided. In one embodiment, a fluidic analyzer is provided and includes a droplet actuator including a substrate including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and a reagent storage component in selective fluid communication with the droplet actuator and including a reagent configured to combine with a solvent at a time of use. In another embodiment, a method of conducting fluidic analysis is provided and includes storing a reagent within a reagent storage component in fluid communication with a droplet actuator including a plurality of electrodes configured to actuate a droplet and combining the reagent with a solvent at a time for use within the droplet actuator.