METHODS AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING, ENCLOSING AND ANALYSING FLUID SAMPLES

摘要

A device for transmitting, enclosing and analysing a fluid sample and a method of using the same. The device comprises at least one sample transmission channel (1), at least one multi-functional channel (3), and at least one reactor module (11). The reactor module (11), which is fluidly connects the at least one sample transmission channel (1)to the at least one multi-functional channel (3), comprises at least one reaction chamber (15), which is in fluid communication with the at least one sample transmission channel (1), and at least one fluid isolation chamber (23). The fluid isolation chamber (23) is in fluid communication with at least one outlet (18/20) of the at least one reaction chamber (15), and regulates the flow of fluid sample between said at least one outlet (18/20) and the at least one multi-functional channel (3). In use, a sealing medium is introduced into the multi-functional channel (3) before an analyte detection reaction is carried out in the reaction chamber (15).