Microfluidic Flow Monitoring

摘要

The present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow in channels, especially in microfluidic channels. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow rate in systems and methods for performing a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a continuous-flow microfluidic system.

主权项

1. A system for monitoring a solution flow in a microfluidic channel comprising:
(a) a chip comprising at least one microfluidic channel; (b) a fluid movement system for moving a fluid through the channel to fill the at least one channel with a solution and stop the solution flow; (c) a flow marker introduction system for introducing a flow marker into the channel; (d) an illumination system for generating at least two measuring points; and (e) a detection system for measuring the movement of the flow marker within the channel between the at least two measuring points.