摘要 |
The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling droplet movements on a droplet microactuator and a droplet microactuator device, system and method for processing and/or analyzing samples. According to one aspect, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, and a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, wherein the system is programmed and configured to permit a user to effect a droplet manipulation by interacting with the user interface. According to another aspect, a sample analyzer is provided and includes an analyzer unit comprising electronic or optical receiving means, a cartridge comprising self-contained droplet handling capabilities, and a means for coupling the cartridge to the analyzer unit which aligns electronic and/or optical outputs from the cartridge with electronic or optical receiving means on the analyzer unit. |
申请人 |
ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.;DUKE UNIVERSITY;PAIK, PHILIP, Y.;BRAFFORD, KEITH, R.;STURMER, RYAN, A.;SMITH, GREGORY, F.;POLLACK, MICHAEL, G.;PAMULA, VAMSEE, K.;WEST, RICHARD, M.;SRINIVASAN, VIJAY |
发明人 |
PAIK, PHILIP, Y.;BRAFFORD, KEITH, R.;STURMER, RYAN, A.;SMITH, GREGORY, F.;POLLACK, MICHAEL, G.;PAMULA, VAMSEE, K.;WEST, RICHARD, M.;SRINIVASAN, VIJAY |