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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
Marc N. Feiglin, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Marc N. Feiglin, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Tecan Trading AG, Mannedorf, CH;
Abstract
A biological sample processing system comprises a container for large volume processing, a flat polymer film having a lower surface and a hydrophobic upper surface, which is kept at a distance d to the base side of the container by the protrusions. The distance d defines at least one gap when the container is positioned on the film. A liquid droplet manipulation instrument comprises at least one electrode array for inducing liquid droplet movements; a substrate supporting the at least one electrode array; and a control unit is characterized in that the container and the film are reversibly attached to the liquid droplet manipulation instrument. The system thus enables displacement of at least one liquid droplet from the at least one well through the channel of the container onto the hydrophobic upper surface of the flat polymer film and above the at least one electrode array; wherein the liquid droplet manipulation instrument controls a guided movement of the liquid droplet on the hydrophobic upper surface of the flat polymer film by electrowetting and to process there the biological sample.