• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 8, Issue 10, 957 (2010)
Q. L. Chen1, H. P. Ho1, K. L. Cheung2, S. K. Kong2, Y. K. Suen2, Y. W. Kwan3, and C. K. Wong4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Center for Advanced Research in Photonics and Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
  • 2Department of Biochemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
  • 3School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
  • 4Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL20100810.0957 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Q. L. Chen, H. P. Ho, K. L. Cheung, S. K. Kong, Y. K. Suen, Y. W. Kwan, C. K. Wong. Design and fabrication of automated sedimentation-based separation and siphon-based extraction for detection of allergic reaction on a centrifugal microfluidic disc (Invited Paper)[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2010, 8(10): 957 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    We report the design and fabrication of a novel and fully integrated polymer-based centrifugal microfluidic disc for rapid automatic allergens detection. All essential steps for a single test including flow valving, sequencing, mixing, separation, extraction, and sedimentation for final detection are automatically conducted within 30 min on a centrifugal microfluidic disc. Our design features a siphon-based valving and analyte extraction structure where the released analyte is separated and subsequently extracted by a siphon valve into the detection chamber. Incorporating the siphon valve and a series of capillary valves, we realize automated detection of allergic reaction on a centrifugal microfluidic disc.
    Q. L. Chen, H. P. Ho, K. L. Cheung, S. K. Kong, Y. K. Suen, Y. W. Kwan, C. K. Wong. Design and fabrication of automated sedimentation-based separation and siphon-based extraction for detection of allergic reaction on a centrifugal microfluidic disc (Invited Paper)[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2010, 8(10): 957
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