| 摘要 |
Disclosed herein is a cartridge (100) for liquid handling automation of chemical or biological reactions comprising: a reagent chamber, a sample chamber, reaction chamber and a distribution valve (140) allowing the reagent chamber and the sample chamber liquidly to communicate with the reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber comprises a vent for communication with a pump (300) capable of withdrawing air from the reaction chamber for liquid from the reagent and/or the sample chamber to enter the reaction chamber. The cartridge of the invention (100) requires few manual liquid manipulation steps, is suitable for field use and by untrained or only lightly trained individuals. Also disclosed herein is a system comprising the cartridge and an operation unit designed to accommodate the cartridge, wherein the operation unit comprises a pump adapted to access the cartridge through the vent of the reaction chamber. |
