Multiplexed Detection Schemes for a Droplet Actuator
AssigneeAdvanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
InventorsVijay Srinivasan, Vamsee K. Pamula, Ramakrishna Sista, Michael G. Pollack
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Abstract
A droplet actuator configured to improve the throughput of droplet operations in a detection spot of the droplet actuator and/or to reduce carryover problems is provided. The droplet actuator may include electrodes configured for effecting droplet operations transporting droplets on a surface; a sensor arranged in proximity to one or more of the electrodes establishing a detection window on the surface for detection of one or more properties of one or more droplets on the surface; wherein the electrodes may establish at least two pathways for transport of droplets into the detection window.
Claims31
A droplet actuator comprising:
- (a) electrodes configured for effecting droplet operations transporting droplets on a surface;
- (b) a sensor arranged in proximity to one or more of the electrodes establishing a detection window on the surface for detection of one or more properties of one or more droplets on the surface;
- wherein the electrodes establish at least two pathways for transport of droplets into the detection window.
The droplet actuator of claim 29 wherein the unit cells comprise at least one nucleic acid amplification unit cell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.