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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
May. 13, 2011
Kwang Ho Cheong, Yongin-si, KR;
Dong-kee Yi, Yongin-si, KR;
Jeong-gun Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jong-myeon Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Kwang Ho Cheong, Yongin-si, KR;
Dong-kee Yi, Yongin-si, KR;
Jeong-gun Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jong-myeon Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
Provided is a method of disrupting cells comprising adding gold nanorods to a solution containing cells and irradiating the gold nanorods with a laser to disrupt the cells. A method and an apparatus for continuously disrupting cells and amplifying nucleic acids in a single microchamber are also provided, wherein the method comprises introducing a solution containing cells and gold nanorods into a microchamber, irradiating a laser onto the gold nanorods to disrupt the cells, and amplifying a nucleic acid from the disrupted cells in the microchamber. The apparatus comprises a cell disruption chamber comprising a sample inlet, and gold nanorods introduced therein; a laser attached to the cell disruption chamber, wherein the laser is for generating light at a wavelength absorbed by the gold nanorods; and a heater and a cooler for heating and cooling the cell disruption chamber. Also disclosed is a lab-on-a chip comprising the apparatus.