STAND ALONE MICROFLUIDIC ANALYTICAL CHIP DEVICE
Provided is an analytical device including: a self-flowing microfluidic system, having a sample extraction location, at least one sample preparation location, and at least one sample analytical chamber; wherein the sample extraction location, the sample preparation location, and the at least one sample analytical chamber are interconnected by at least one microfluidic channel on a first substrate; and a signal readout system, having at least one sample analysis elements, and a data gathering and processing element.
1 . An analytical device comprising:
a self-flowing microfluidic system, having
a sample extraction location,
at least one sample preparation location, and
at least one sample analytical chamber; wherein
the sample extraction location, the sample preparation location, and the at least one sample analytical chamber are interconnected by at least one microfluidic channel on a first substrate; and
a signal readout system, having
at least one sample analysis elements, and
a data gathering and processing element.
2 . The analytical device of claim 1 , further comprising a data transmission element, wherein plurality of sample analysis detection elements, the data processing element and the data transmission element are communicatively connected by a communication element.
3 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sample analytical chamber further comprises at least one of
an electrochemical analysis chamber;
an optical analysis chamber; and
a biomaterial analysis chamber.
4 . The analytical device of claim 3 , wherein the electrochemical analysis chamber is configured to perform an electrophoresis process.
5 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sample preparation chamber is configured to perform a column chromatography process on a volume of fluid.
6 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the signal readout system further comprises at least one of:
a light source;
an optical detector; and
an electrochemical detector.
7 . The analytical device of claim 6 , wherein the optical detector and the electrochemical detector are in a same sample analysis chamber of the self-flowing microfluidic system.
8 . The analytical device of claim 6 , wherein the data processing element further comprises a data processing chip configured to manipulate an electrical signal from at least one of the optical detector or the electrochemical detector.
9 . The analytical device of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical power source and a power distribution network interconnecting the electrical power source, the plurality of sample analysis detection elements, the data processing element, and the data transmission element.
10 . The analytical device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one optical detector is configured to perform a fluorimetry process.
11 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sample preparation location is further configured to perform at least one of:
filtering a fluidic sample;
mixing a chemical reagent with the fluidic sample;
heating the fluidic sample.
12 . The analytical device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one sample preparation is configured to filter the fluidic sample with at least one of a membrane or a filter element.
13 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the sample extraction location further comprises at least one of an array of micro-needles to receive a fluidic sample into the analytical device and an orifice to receive a deposited sample.
14 . The analytical device of claim 1 , further comprising a visual display communicatively connected to a visual display regulating element, wherein the visual display regulating element is configured to receive, via a communicative connection, information regarding a fluidic sample from a data processing element or a data transmission element, and to transmit the information to the visual display.
15 . The analytical device of claim 1 , wherein the pump-free microfluidic system and the signal readout system are integrated into a single system substrate.
16 . An analytical device comprising:
a signal readout system, having
a card reader slot,
at least one sample analysis element, and
a data gathering and processing element, wherein plurality of sample analysis detection elements, the data processing element and the data transmission element are communicatively connected by a communication element, and wherein the card reader slot is configured to accept a test card comprising
a pump-free microfluidic system, having
a sample extraction location,
at least one sample preparation location, and
at least one sample analytical chamber; wherein the sample extraction location, the sample preparation location, and the at least one sample analytical chamber are interconnected by at least one microfluidic channel on a first substrate.
17 . The analytical device of claim 16 , further comprising a test card interface configured to electrically connect the communication element to an electrochemical sensor of the test card.
18 . The analytical device of claim 16 , further comprising a data transmission element.
19 . An arrangement comprising:
a signal readout system, having
a card reader slot,
at least one sample analysis element, and
a data gathering and processing element, wherein plurality of sample analysis detection elements, the data processing element and the data transmission element are communicatively connected by a communication element, and wherein the card reader slot is configured to accept a test card comprising
a pump-free microfluidic system, having
a sample extraction location,
at least one sample preparation location, and
at least one sample analytical chamber; wherein the sample extraction location, the sample preparation location, and the at least one sample analytical chamber are interconnected by at least one microfluidic channel on a first substrate.