摘要 |
<p>An integrated gel based microfluidic sample processing device An integrated gel based microfluidic sample processing device, suitable for forensic investigations at the scene of a crime,comprising a substrate having a plurality of micro-channels to form at least a DNA extraction chamber in fluidic cooperation with an amplification chamber which in turn is in fluidic cooperation with a separation and detection channel; said micro-channels containing a DNA extraction material and gel based reaction reagents necessary for processing said sample; the device further comprising electrical contacts for coupling to an external power source and capable of inducing electro-kinetic manipulation of said gel based reagents and DNA extracted from said sample throughout the device.</p> |