Centripetal microfluidic platform for LAL reactive substances testing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10451622
APP PUB NO 20190018013A1
SERIAL NO

16133666

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A centripetal microfluidic platform comprised of a microfluidics disc and a reader for testing LAL-reactive substances in fluid samples is provided. The microfluidic disc may comprise at least two testing areas wherein each testing area includes a reservoir portion for receiving at least one fluid sample. The disc may comprise a distribution network portion in fluid communication with the reservoir portion. Each distribution network portion may comprise a distribution network of at least four (4) channels, wherein each channel has a metering portion and at least one analysis chamber portion. The analysis chamber portion may comprise a mixing chamber for mixing samples and reagents and an optical chamber portion that is compatible with an optical reader. The metering portion may be sized to meter an aliquot of the fluid sample for analysis in the analysis chamber portion. At least one analysis chamber portion has at least one reagent isolated therein. The centripetal microfluidic platform further includes a reader for testing fluid samples within a microfluidic disc comprising an enclosure, an optical bench, a centripetal disc drive, and a controller. A method for testing at least one fluid sample for LAL-reactive substances is also provided.

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BL TECHNOLOGIES INC5951 CLEARWATER DRIVE MINNETONKA MN 55341

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Godec, Richard Douglas Boulder, US 8 23
Melanson, Paul Charles Boulder, US 8 23
Smith, Darren Barry Boulder, US 3 4
Stonesmith, Matthew Kaddeland Boulder, US 6 18
Sun, Chao Shanghai, CN 121 760

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