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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2011
C. Frederick Battrell, Redmond, WA (US);
Isaac Sprague, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew Scott Bragd, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason Capodanno, Kirkland, WA (US);
C. Frederick Battrell, Redmond, WA (US);
Isaac Sprague, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew Scott Bragd, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason Capodanno, Kirkland, WA (US);
Micronics, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A microfluidic cartridge and methods for performing a diagnostic, molecular or biochemical assay thereon, where all dried and/or liquid reagents necessary for the assay are contained in the cartridge and the assay requires only the addition of sample. Pneumohydraulic features, chamber and diaphragm technologies are introduced for overcoming the problems of bubble interference and reagent washout during operation of a microfluidic cartridge. The cartridges are inserted into a host instrument for performance of an assay and the cartridge is supplied as a consumable.