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US 2026/0208198 A1Published application
Methods and systems for thermal cycling
AssigneeCanon Virginia, Inc.
InventorsMaxwell Hensley, Yoichi Murakami
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for thermal cycling of a microfluidic cartridge comprising a transparent heat sink and/or a flexible thermal spreader to seal one or more channels on the microfluidic cartridge.
Claims2
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A method for thermal cycling a microfluidic cartridge comprising:
- (i) providing a device for comprising
- a microfluidic cartridge, wherein a light-absorbing material is in contact with the microfluidic cartridge;
- a first heat sink in contact with the microfluidic cartridge;
- a second heat sink that is in proximity to the first heat sink;
- one or more light sources that are in proximity to the first heat sink;
- and
- a temperature sensor to detect a change in temperature of the microfluidic cartridge;
- (ii) turning on the one or more light sources to heat the microfluidic cartridge;
- (iii) turning off the one or more light sources to cool the microfluidic cartridge;
- and
- (iv) performing steps (ii) and (iii) repeatedly in succession for the duration of the thermal cycle.
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