Lipophilic-membrane based routing for centrifugal automation of heterogeneous immunoassays

Rohit Mishra, Rizwan Alam, David J. Kinahan, Karen Anderson, Jens Ducree

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Abstract

We demonstrate centrifugal [liquid handling] automation of an Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) for the detection of anti-p53 antibodies in whole blood. On this 'Lab-on-a-Disc' (LoaD) platform, all unit operations were implemented by event-triggered rotational flow control. In order to avoid interference during absorbance measurement from the solid phase in this heterogeneous assay format, it is pivotal that the intermediate reaction product is eventually forwarded from the incubation chamber to a distinct optical measurement chamber. To this end we have devised routing of flows by lipophilic film valves (LFVs) which remain intact in aqueous and selectively dissolve when exposed to an ancillary, oleophilic solvent.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages523-526
Number of pages4
EditionFebruary
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979554
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 26 2015
Event2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015 - Estoril, Portugal
Duration: Jan 18 2015Jan 22 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
NumberFebruary
Volume2015-February
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Other

Other2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityEstoril
Period1/18/151/22/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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