摘要 |
<p>A fluid sample transport device with reduced dead volume for processing, controlling and/or detecting a fluid sample, includes a substrate having an upper surface with at least one processing, controlling and/or detecting element. At least one flexible membrane is arranged on the upper surface of the substrate. The fluid sample transport device further includes at least one plunger and/or actuating element for actuating an up and/or down movement of the flexible membrane to cause a fluid flow and/or to stop a fluid flow. A cover plate is arranged on the upper outer surface or lower outer surface of the flexible membrane. The cover plate includes at least one through going hole and/or cut-out for receiving a plunger and/or actuating element, so that movement of the plunger and/or actuating element causes a pump and/or valve action of the adjacent arranged flexible membrane area to cause a fluid flow in a channel temporally formed by expansion of the flexible membrane. The temporally formed channel is between the upper surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the flexible membrane.</p> |