DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING BIOCHEMICAL OR CHEMICAL REACTIONS

摘要

Methods and devices for conducting chemical or biochemical reactions that require multiple reaction temperatures are described. The methods involve moving one or more reaction droplets or reaction volumes through various reaction zones having different temperatures on a microfluidics apparatus. The devices comprise a microfluidics apparatus comprising appropriate actuators capable of moving reaction droplets or reaction volumes through the various reaction zones.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
(a) an electrowetting path comprising a first electrowetting electrode and a second electrowetting electrode, wherein each electrode is to transport a reaction droplet; (b) a first heating element disposed adjacent the first electrowetting electrode to provide a first reaction zone at a first temperature; and (c) a second heating element disposed adjacent the second electrowetting electrode to provide a second reaction zone at a second temperature, wherein the first and second temperatures are different.