Fluid Transfer from Digital Microfluidic Device

摘要

Methods and systems for processing fluids utilizing a digital microfluidic device and transferring droplets from the digital microfluidic device to a downstream analyzer are described herein. Methods and systems in accordance with the present teachings can allow for the withdrawal of fluid from a digital microfluidic device, and can in some aspects enable the integration of a digital microfluidic device as a direct, in-line sample processing platform from which a droplet can be transferred to a downstream analyzer.

主权项

1. A method of processing a sample comprising:
disposing a sample droplet between a top plate and a bottom plate of a digital microfluidic device, and removing at least a portion of the droplet from the digital microfluidic device via a sampling hole extending through the plate.