EP4433212A1 - Kartusche für ein rotationsbasiertes und einen wärmeeintrag nutzendes analyseverfahren - Google Patents
Kartusche für ein rotationsbasiertes und einen wärmeeintrag nutzendes analyseverfahrenInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a cartridge for a rotation-based analysis method that uses heat input.
- Rotation-based analysis methods are used in the medical field using so-called cartridges, which often have a microfluidic channel and chamber structure. They are mostly used to analyze genetic material, mostly in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid or English: deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid), - in addition to scientific genetic analyzes and the like - to examine existing diseases or to detect to detect pathogens at all. To do this, starting from a sample - e.g. B. a smear, a blood sample or the like - specific areas contained therein genetic material (DNA or RNA) are duplicated. If RNA is detected or analyzed in a sample (e.g. to detect a virus), this is first transcribed into DNA using what is known as “reverse transcription” and then multiplied.
- DNA deoxyribonucleic acid or English: deoxyribonucleic acid
- RNA ribonucleic acid or ribonucle
- the primer molecules serve as the starting point for an enzyme, the so-called polymerase, which fills in the basic building blocks ("dNTPs") in the so-called elongation phase complementary to the existing DNA sequence of the single strand.
- dNTPs basic building blocks
- elongation phase complementary to the existing DNA sequence of the single strand.
- the elongation is typically performed at the same temperature as the annealing phase or at a slightly elevated temperature, typically between 65 and 75 °C. After the elongation, the temperature is increased again for the denaturation phase.
- thermocycling This cycling of the temperature in the liquid reaction mixture between the two to three temperature ranges is called “PCR thermocycling" and is typically repeated in 30 and 50 cycles. In each cycle, the specific DNA region is amplified.
- the thermocycling of the liquid reaction mixture is implemented in a reaction vessel by controlling the external temperature.
- the reaction vessel is z. B. in a thermoblock, in which the PCR thermocycling is implemented by heating and cooling a solid body which is in thermal contact with the reaction vessel, and in the process heat is supplied to and removed from the liquid.
- Alternative heating and cooling concepts for implementing PCR thermocycling include temperature control of fluids (especially air and water) flowing around the reaction vessel and radiation-based concepts, e.g. B. by introducing heat by IR radiation or laser radiation.
- a chamber in the aforementioned cartridge for example, is used as the reaction vessel and heated accordingly.
- the cartridge which is usually designed in the manner of a disk, is rotated.
- methods such as B. isothermal amplification and isothermal immunoassays as methods for analysis (replication) of DNA (or RNA) and for screening for diseases are used.
- the cartridge also has "attachments” that are used for stabilization, better handling or to support temperature control. However, due to the sometimes high rotational speed and/or the effects of temperature, these add-on parts may come loose (at least partially).
- the invention is based on the object of specifying an improved cartridge.
- the cartridge according to the invention is set up and provided for use in a rotation-based and one, preferably one-sided, analysis method using heat input.
- the cartridge has a flat, ie in particular essentially two-dimensional, extended base body in which a, in particular microfluidic, channel and chamber structure is formed, in the context of which preferably several (process) chambers are connected to one another by means of channels.
- the cartridge has a cover body attached to the base body, which is arranged on one side on an upper side of the base body facing away from a heat input side and covers at least one ("process") chamber of the channel and chamber structure of the base body.
- the base body and/or the cover body have a number of holding openings.
- the covering body or the base body (eg correspondingly vice versa) have a number of snap-in hooks each assigned to one of the optionally several holding openings.
- the (or in the case of several latching hooks (the respective) latching hook protrudes with a (preferably straight and elongated) “leg” from the covering body or the base body in the direction of the corresponding other component (i.e. the base body or the covering body). Consequently, the shank “foots” on the covering body or the base body.
- the leg of the foot merges into a central part bent like a U, which in turn merges into a (preferably straight and elongated) free leg. This free arm is directed back in the direction of the covering body or the base body and ends with a free end.
- the (or the respective) latching hook also has a shoulder on the free end with a latching surface which (ie a normal pointing from the latching surface into the environment) is directed towards the free end.
- the (or the respective) snap-in hook (when the cartridge is installed as intended) reaches through the associated holding opening with its U-shaped bent middle part, forming the snap-in connection.
- the latching hook according to the invention (at least its free end) is advantageously not (or at least not essentially) subjected to tension when the covering body is loaded in the dismantling direction, but rather to pressure and possibly also to bending and/or shearing.
- Even with a load in the surface direction of the base body and in particular also of the cover body a deformation counteracting a loosening of the connection is thus advantageously made possible.
- Such a load can occur, for example, due to different thermal expansions of the covering body and the base body and/or due to centrifugal forces during rotation.
- Microfluidic is understood to mean, in particular, a structure that is set up and provided for guiding a fluid and whose smallest spatial extension (for example the width and/or depth of a channel or a chamber) is in the range of less than one millimeter
- the foot leg and the free leg are particularly preferably at an angle greater than zero and less than 90 degrees (preferably less than 60, preferably less than 45 degrees) to one another.
- an at least imaginary triangle results, in particular one that is open on one leg (the free leg). If the open leg of the triangle is now loaded, the leg connected to it also shifts. Because of this mechanical linkage, there is—at least under load—an advantageous expansion of the latching hook in the holding opening, which can actually lead to an increase in the latching effect rather than to its reduction or even to a loosening.
- the (or the respective) latching hook with its “triangular plane”, ie the plane spanned by the base and the free leg, is aligned in an expected direction of loading, in particular in a direction of centrifugal force.
- the latching hook is loaded, which leads to a deflection of the free arm in the direction of the foot arm (or vice versa). Due to the above concatenation of these two limbs, the latching effect is even promoted, for example since such a deflection can lead to the two limbs being braced against one another.
- several latching hooks are available, each of which is positioned differently against the direction of centrifugal force.
- the (or the respective) holding opening has a contact surface against which the back of the leg (facing away from the free leg) rests at least partially.
- the rear side can also be at a slight distance from the contact surface.
- a small distance is understood to be a distance value that is small in relation to the thickness (ie the cross section) of the latching hook, the spring deflection or the like. This small distance therefore represents in particular a small play of the latching hook in the retaining opening. Due to the contact or the small distance, even small movements can advantageously Conditions of the cover body and the base body relative to each other lead to a deformation and thus advantageously an additional expansion of the latching hook in the retaining opening.
- a contact projection also referred to as a “nose” protrudes on the rear side of the latching hook, preferably at the transition from the foot leg to the central part.
- This lug is designed in such a way that the back side is "extended” (in particular compared to an imaginary or “ideal” curve of the central part) and optionally protrudes in the area of the lug in the direction of the contact surface.
- the latching hook can be supported even better on the contact surface and, in particular, wedged under load in the direction of disassembly.
- the locking hook also has a hump protruding to the outside on its rear side. This therefore forms a wave-like elevation on the back side.
- the wavelength is short compared to the length of the shank, for example by a multiple (for example 3 or 5 times) smaller.
- This hump serves in particular as a demoulding aid for the production of the covering body, preferably by injection molding.
- the hump advantageously prevents the snap-in hook from being demolded prematurely, which could lead to an undesired deformation.
- the hump can advantageously initiate contact between the contact surface and the latching hook.
- there is already contact between the hump and the contact surface in the intended assembly state which is not stressed by external influences.
- the latching hook rests with its latching surface on a latching shoulder.
- This latching shoulder protrudes into the holding opening, in particular from a latching side of the holding opening which is opposite the contact surface.
- the or the respective latching hook is preferably clamped in the retaining opening in the intended, unloaded assembly state.
- the Latching hook so back and front (ie with its locking surface) on the contact surface or the locking shoulder of the retaining opening and is at least slightly elastically deformed.
- the or the respective holding opening is formed in a holding dome protruding from the base body or the covering body in the direction of the corresponding other component.
- the retaining dome can act as a spacer, for example.
- the latching shoulder described above is preferably formed on the end facing the opposite component.
- the central part of the latching hook which is bent in a U-shape, can remain within the retaining dome without protruding on the opposite (rear) side of the base body or the covering body.
- this side of the base body or the covering body can be provided with a sticker, for example a label, or the like, without it bulging.
- the covering body or the base body has at least one projection, in particular a rib-like projection.
- This is preferably assigned to one of the optionally several latching hooks and arranged adjacent to it.
- the projection engages - in the intended assembly state - on the outside for centering on the retaining dome, ie rests against the retaining dome.
- the projection serves as an insertion aid (for the latching hook into the retaining opening) and/or as a barrier to displacement during operation. In the latter case, the projection resting against the retaining dome reduces or prevents displacement of the retaining dome toward the latching hook.
- the base body or the cover body has a plurality of holding openings and the cover body or the base body has a corresponding number of latching hooks
- a plurality of projections assigned to the respective latching hooks can particularly effectively prevent a displacement of the covering body relative to the base body (in particular in the case of differently aligned contact normals between the holding domes and projections).
- the (process) chamber covered by the covering body is an amplification chamber, in particular a so-called pre-amplification chamber, for amplification of genetic material.
- a pre-amplification chamber genetic material contained in a sample is multiplied in order to have a sufficient amount of genetic material available for different test methods (e.g. further amplifications) or for a statistically adequately secure examination in a later method step.
- the covering body completely covers the upper side of the base body at least approximately (i.e. in particular all chambers and channels).
- the covering body has a frame web which protrudes in the direction of the upper side of the base body and surrounds the covered chamber, in particular the aforementioned amplification chamber.
- temperature differences below 10 Kelvin preferably below 5 Kelvin, in particular around 2 Kelvin, can be achieved.
- the main body of the cartridge is preferably made of a substrate, in particular a thermoplastic, into which the channel and chamber structure is formed, and a sealing layer, in particular a sealing film, which is firmly connected to the substrate after a sealing step and thus closes the channel and chamber structure , educated.
- the base body is made from a cycloolefin copolymer (COC) and the covering body is made from another, in particular thermoplastic, plastic, preferably a polypropylene (PP).
- COC cycloolefin copolymer
- PP polypropylene
- the latching hook is preferably formed on the covering body, since its material has more favorable properties than that of the base body in terms of deformability.
- FIG. 1 a schematic exploded view of a cartridge for use in a rotation-based analysis method
- FIG. 2 shows a base body of the cartridge in a schematic top view of a heat input side
- FIG. 3 shows a cover body of the cartridge in a schematic view of an underside
- FIG. 5 in a view according to FIG. 5 each schematically an unassembled and an assembled state of the base body and cover body.
- the disk 1 shows a sample container referred to as a “cartridge”—or simply as a “disk 1” because of the flat geometry approximated to a bisected circular disc.
- This disc 1 is used in a rotation-based analysis method.
- the disk 1 has a base body 2 (also referred to as “substrate”), which has a microfluidic channel and chamber structure 4 .
- This channel and chamber structure 4 in turn has a plurality of chambers 6, described in more detail below, which are connected to one another by means of associated channels 8 (cf. FIG. 2).
- the chambers 6 and channels 8 each form "open", basin-like or channel-like depressions in the base body 2.
- the disk 1 therefore also has a sealing foil 10 (or also: “sealing layer”), which is on the microfluidic base body 2 is heat-sealed and thus the channel and chamber structure 4 is closed off from a side referred to below as “heat input side 12” (see FIG. 1 ).
- the base body 2 has a lateral access 14 to the channel and chamber structure 4 through which sample material can be introduced into the channel and chamber structure 4 .
- This access 14 can be closed reversibly by means of a cap 16 (specifically a screw cap here) in order to enable the introduction of the sample material and subsequent closing again.
- the disk 1 also has a cover body, referred to below as “cover 18” for short, which is placed on the base body 2 on an “top side 20” (or also “back” to the heat input side 12) and in the present exemplary embodiment by means of (in Fig 1 only indicated, shown in detail in Fig. 4-8) latching hook 22 is fixed in corresponding holding openings 24 of the base body 2 on this.
- the cover 18 has a first and a second readout window 26 and 28, respectively, through which the contents of the underlying chambers 6 of the Base body 2 can be read and analyzed (e.g. by means of fluorescence detection) or at least controlled.
- the disk 1 also has a label 30 (here in two parts, preferably self-adhesive), which is applied to the cover 18 .
- the label 30 is designed in such a way that it enables reading through the readout windows 26 and 28 .
- the label 30 has transparent areas that cover the readout windows 26 and 28 . Conveniently, these transparent areas are not provided with adhesive - i. H. left out of adhesive - so that the fluorescence detection is not influenced by possibly luminescent adhesive.
- recesses 32 are formed in a side wall 34, which enable the disc 1 to be aligned and positioned in an automatic feeder of an analysis device.
- the base body 2 has several (here specifically two) openings 36, which are used for the clear alignment and positioning of the disc 1 on a carrier plate (hereinafter referred to as “turntable”) of the analysis device. Positioning pins of the turntable engage in these openings 36 for positioning and fixing in a plane of rotation which lies parallel to the surface of the turntable and to the heat input side 12 (and thus to the flat extension) of the disk 1 .
- the turntable of the analysis device is used for centrifugation, ie for rotating the disk 1 about an axis of rotation.
- the turntable is set up to optionally be able to hold two discs 1 and is therefore designed to be rotationally symmetrical by 180 degrees (see FIG. 3).
- the turntable carries several heating elements, which serve for the local heating of individual chambers 6 of the channel and chamber structure 4 of the disc 1 and are therefore adapted to the corresponding chambers 6 in their outer contour.
- the heating elements are formed by resistance heating plates.
- the cover 18 has a frame web 38 in a further exemplary embodiment, which encloses the preamplification chambers 56 in the manner of a ring and thus further reduces the heat dissipation due to convection on the upper side 20 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
- the frame web 38 is formed onto the cover 18, ie connected to it in one piece.
- the frame web 38 protrudes in the direction of the base body 2 and ends at a small distance of about 100 ⁇ m from the base body 2.
- the frame web 38 encloses two chambers 6 serving as a pre-amplification chamber 40.
- the cover 18 and the frame web 38 enable a temperature difference of approximately 2 Kelvin within the respective pre-amplification chamber 40 .
- a comparatively high homogeneity of the reaction temperature within the pre-amplification chamber 40 is achieved—at least in the static case, ie when the temperature of the heating element is maintained for at least approximately 10 to 30 seconds.
- Empirical values have shown that with the geometry described here and in the following and the parameters used, static conditions arise from as little as 15 seconds.
- the high level of convection (and thus comparatively strong mixing) and the homogeneous temperature distribution can be advantageous.
- the locking hook 22 and the holding opening 24 are shown in Fig. 4 to 6 in more detail.
- the locking hook 22 is basically U-shaped.
- the latching hook 22 has a straight, elongated foot leg 50 (ie long compared to its thickness and/or width).
- This ankle 50 feet on the cover 18 that is, it is connected to the cover 18) and protrudes from it slightly tilted against a surface normal, ie at an angle of less than 90 degrees but greater than 60 degrees, preferably greater than 70 degrees, in the direction of the base body 2.
- the latching hook 22 also has a central part 52 bent in a U-like manner and a (straight, elongated) free leg 54 .
- the foot leg 50 merges into the middle part 52 and that in turn into the free leg 54.
- the latter ends with a free end 56 (ie without connection to another component).
- the foot leg 50 and the free leg 54 enclose an angle of about 5 to 20 degrees, specifically between 7 and 12 degrees here.
- the latching hook On the free end, the latching hook has a shoulder 58 on which a latching surface 60 (see FIGS. 7-8) pointing towards the free end 56 and thus back to the cover 18 is formed.
- the latching hook 22 bears against a latching shoulder 62 of the retaining opening 24 to form the latching with this latching surface 60 .
- the locking hook 22 reaches through the holding opening 24 (at least its cover-side "mouth") with the middle part 52.
- the free leg 54 and the foot leg 50 must therefore be bent towards one another.
- the holding opening 24 is formed inside a projection of the base body 2 designed as a kind of tower or “dome” (referred to here as “holding dome 64 ).
- the latching shoulder 62 protrudes into the “mouth” of the holding opening 24 on the cover side.
- the retaining dome 64 and the latching hook 22 are dimensioned in such a way that the latching hook 22 does not protrude from the retaining opening 24 and thus the retaining dome 64 at the rear.
- the “clear width” of the opening of the retaining opening 24 on the cover side is dimensioned in such a way that the above-mentioned bending of the latching hook 22 remains in the elastic deformation range during assembly.
- the holding opening 24 also has a contact surface 66 which is arranged opposite the latching shoulder 62 .
- This contact surface 66 is a kind Introduction bevel the holding opening 24 widening in the direction of the cover-side mouth employed.
- the contact surface 66 also serves as a kind of abutment for the latching hook 22, which rests against the leg 50 with a rear side 68 of the leg 50 in the intended assembly state.
- a hump 70 is formed on the back side 68 of the shank 50 .
- this serves as a demolding aid, specifically as a kind of retainer that prevents the latching hook 22 from being demolded "prematurely" when a movable mold core is adjusted and thereby undesirably deformed.
- the latching hook 22 is braced in the retaining opening 24, ie between the latching shoulder 62 and the contact surface 66, in the correct, unloaded assembly state (see FIGS. 4 and 6). In principle, however, there can also be a slight play with respect to the contact surface 66 .
- the locking hook 22 is smooth on the outside in the area of the central part 52 .
- the latching hook 22 has a "nose" 72 on its back side 68 at the transition from the foot shank 50 to the middle part 52, which extends the area (or "length") of the back side 68 in the longitudinal direction of the latching hook 22 (Compared to Fig. 7 and 8) lengthened.
- this lug 72 causes the latching hook 22 to lie longer against the contact surface 66 and thus the latching hook 22 to be “wedged” comparatively strongly " can.
- the cover 18 has at least one projection locally next to at least a few latching hooks 22—referred to here as “guide rib 74”.
- This guide rib 74 is formed adjacent to the respective latching hook 22 and pointing in the same direction.
- the respective guide rib 74 is oriented in such a way that its longitudinal extension is oriented, at least approximately, normal to the outside of the respective holding dome 64 . (see also Fig. 3).
- the guide ribs 74 serve both as a centering device, for example an insertion aid, in order to be able to insert the respective latching hook 22 into the holding opening 24 of the corresponding holding dome 64 with as little jamming as possible.
- the respective guide rib 74 serves - due to its contact with the retaining dome 64 or its slight distance from it (cf. Fig. 6) - as an obstacle or stop against displacement of the cover 18 relative to the base body 2 .
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| PCT/EP2022/081644 WO2023088804A1 (de) | 2021-11-16 | 2022-11-11 | Kartusche für ein rotationsbasiertes und einen wärmeeintrag nutzendes analyseverfahren |
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