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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2010
Emad Sarofim, Hagendorn, CH;
Edwin Oosterbroek, Cham, CH;
Claudio Cherubini, Cham, CH;
Nenad Milicevic, Allenwinden, CH;
Emad Sarofim, Hagendorn, CH;
Edwin Oosterbroek, Cham, CH;
Claudio Cherubini, Cham, CH;
Nenad Milicevic, Allenwinden, CH;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A method for the automated analysis of liquid samples using at least one microfluidic structure is disclosed as well as microfluidic structures, a device having at least one of the microfluidic structures, a kit and a system including such microfluidic device. In one embodiment, the method may comprise: transferring a sample into a first fluid reservoir which is in fluid communication with a second fluid reservoir by a flow channel; spinning the microfluidic structure so as to transport the sample into one or more dead-end recesses or chambers; transferring a control fluid into the structure which generates a barrier to flow and diffusion of the sample contained in the one or more dead-end recesses or chambers; and analyzing the sample contained in the one or more dead-end recesses or chambers.