Abstract
We present the first example of a microfabricated PCR thermocycling chip integrated with advanced sample pre-treatment. The device consists of a SU-8 based PCR thermocycler chip monolithically integrated with dielectrophoretic (DEP) sample pre-treatment. This allows on chip purification of samples by removing inhibitors that would otherwise prevent PCR amplification. Integrated thin film heaters and a resistive temperature sensor control the PCR thermocycling. The sample pre-treatment system uses a combination of fluid flow and cell capturing by DEP to perform the sample treatment. The sample pre-treatment system was tested on a sample containing yeast cells and heparin that inhibits PCR. Only treated sample could be successfully amplified using PCR.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers) |
| Place of Publication | Boston, USA |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Pages | 214-217 |
| Article number | 1215291 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers - Boston, United States Duration: 8 Jun 2003 → 12 Jun 2003 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers |
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| Number | 12 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston |
| Period | 08/06/2003 → 12/06/2003 |