WO2018126082A1 - Digital microfluidic devices and methods - Google Patents

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WO2018126082A1
WO2018126082A1 PCT/US2017/068839 US2017068839W WO2018126082A1 WO 2018126082 A1 WO2018126082 A1 WO 2018126082A1 US 2017068839 W US2017068839 W US 2017068839W WO 2018126082 A1 WO2018126082 A1 WO 2018126082A1
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  • the disclosure relates to digital microfluidic devices and associated fluid
  • DMF Digital microfluidics
  • microRNA microRNA
  • DMF digital microfluidic
  • the methods and apparatuses may be especially useful for handling relatively larger volumes of fluid.
  • the apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods may be used with a sample containing any concentration of an analyte but may be especially useful for handling and analyzing relatively dilute samples (e.g., without requiring prior sample concentration).
  • the DMF apparatuses, systems, devices, and methods described herein may be used with the fluid application and extraction devices and methods described herein or may be used alone or with other devices such as other fluid application and extraction devices.
  • the fluid application and extraction devices and methods described herein may be used with the DMF apparatus, systems devices, and methods described herein or may be used alone or with other devices such as other DMF devices.
  • the apparatus, devices, systems, and methods described herein generally involve manipulation of discrete samples of liquids (drops/droplets). In some aspects, circuits are utilized for creating and transporting the liquids (drops/droplets).
  • controllable pressure source e.g., a pump
  • the controllable pressure source may also be utilized for effective sample mixing, even of large volumes of fluids.
  • the apparatus, devices and methods described herein may be used at any stage of analyte enrichment, transportation, reaction, or analysis, such as for extracting an analyte from a sample (e.g., a cell sample, a tissue sample including a blood or plasma sample, a biopsy sample, a bacteria, a yeast, a saliva sample, a swab, etc.), enriching for or purifying or partially purifying an analyte from a sample such as an RNA, DNA, protein (including antibodies), small chemical, small organic molecule, drugs, etc. analyte, performing other hybridization reactions such as RNA-DNA, RNA-RNA, antibody-DNA hybridizations; performing some or all of the steps in other analyses such as PCR, enzymatic protein analyses, immunoassays, DNA sequencing,
  • a sample e.g., a cell sample, a tissue sample including a blood or plasma sample, a biopsy sample, a bacteria, a yeast, a saliva sample, a s
  • the apparatuses described herein may provide a fluid application and extraction interface device for a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus, the device including: a waste reservoir comprising a fluid trap, wherein the fluid trap comprises a sample inlet extending above a waste chamber when the device is held upright; an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet when the device is held upright; and a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir, wherein the sample inlet opens into the transfer conduit at a proximal end of the sample inlet so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber; wherein the transfer conduit is configured to couple to the DMF apparatus at a distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • These apparatuses may provide a fluid application and extraction interface device for a digital microfluidics apparatus, the device comprising: a waste reservoir comprising a fluid trap, wherein the fluid trap comprises a sample inlet extending above a waste chamber when the device is held upright; an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet when the device is held upright; a connector conduit coupled to the opening; and
  • a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir, wherein the sample inlet opens into the transfer conduit at a proximal end of the sample inlet so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber; wherein the transfer conduit is configured to couple to the digital microfluidics apparatus at a distal end of the transfer conduit and wherein the transfer conduit doubles back on itself two or more times between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • Some of these fluid application and extraction interface devices further provide a coupling on the DMF apparatus configured to couple with the transfer conduit.
  • the transfer conduit doubles back on itself two or more times between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • the transfer conduit includes one or more loops between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • Some of these fluid application and extraction interface devices further provide a connector conduit coupled to the opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet.
  • Some of these fluid application and extraction interface devices further provide a controllable pressure source coupled to either the connector conduit or the transfer conduit and to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit.
  • Some of these fluid application and extraction interface devices further provide a peristaltic pump coupled to either the connector conduit or the or the transfer conduit to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit.
  • the waste reservoir comprises a tube having a volume of between 0.5 ml and 50 ml.
  • the volume of the waste chamber is between 0.4 and 50 ml.
  • the transfer conduit extends through a base of the waste reservoir.
  • the inner diameter of the transfer conduit is between about 0.5 mm ID and 5 mm.
  • the transfer conduit includes tubing.
  • the apparatuses described herein may provide a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus configured to handle large sample volumes, the device including: a first plate having a first hydrophobic layer; a second plate having a second hydrophobic layer; a gap formed between the first and second hydrophobic layers, wherein the distance between the first plate and the second plate is 1 mm or greater; a plurality of actuation electrodes arranged in a first plane adjacent to the first hydrophobic layer; a fluid application and extraction interface device configured to apply or remove fluid into the gap, the fluid application and extraction interface device including: a waste reservoir comprising a fluid trap, wherein the fluid trap comprises a sample inlet extending above a waste chamber; an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet; and a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir, wherein the sample inlet opens into the transfer conduit at a proximal end of the sample inlet so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber; wherein a distal end
  • the transfer conduit doubles back on itself two or more times between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • the transfer conduit comprises one or more loops between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • Some of these digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus configured to handle large sample volumes further include a controllable pressure source to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit, wherein the controllable pressure source is coupled to either: a connector conduit connected to the opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet; or the transfer conduit.
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • the waste reservoir comprises a tube having a volume between 0.4 ml and 50 ml.
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • DMF digital microfluidics
  • the inner diameter of the transfer conduit is between about 0.5 mm ID and 5 mm.
  • the transfer conduit comprises tubing.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides a method of selectively removing large volumes of fluid from a digital microfluidic (DMF) apparatus, the method comprising: moving a fluid between a first plate and a second plate of the DMF apparatus to a fluid extraction region, wherein the first plate and the second plate are separated by a first gap of 1 mm or more, and wherein the first plate comprises a plurality of actuation electrodes; applying negative pressure to a transfer conduit coupled to the fluid extraction region either between the first plate and the second plate of the DMF apparatus or to an opening through the first plate or the second plate of the DMF apparatus; drawing all or a portion of the fluid into the transfer conduit, through the transfer conduit along an inverting path that doubles back on itself two or more times, out of a sample inlet of a fluid trap, and into a waste chamber below the sample inlet; and applying energy to a subset of the plurality of actuation electrodes to move a droplet from between the first gap to a second gap between the first plate and a
  • the apparatuses described herein may provide an air-matrix digital microfluidic
  • any of the apparatuses and method described herein may be configured as cartridges for use with a DMF apparatus.
  • the apparatuses described herein may be configured as a cartridge for a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus, the cartridge having a bottom and a top, the cartridge comprising: a first dielectric layer; a first hydrophobic layer on first dielectric layer; a top plate having first side and a second side; a ground electrode on first side of the top plate; a second hydrophobic layer on the first side of the top plate covering the ground electrode; an air gap separating the first hydrophobic layer and the second hydrophobic layer; a first sample compartment and a second sample compartment, wherein the first and second sample compartments are on the second side of the top plate; a first opening between the first sample compartment and the air gap and a second opening between the second sample compartment and the air gap, wherein the first and second openings are adjacent to each other within about 4 cm or less (e.g., 3 cm or less, 2 cm or less
  • a cartridge for a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus may include: a sheet of dielectric material having a first side and a second side, the first side forming an exposed bottom surface on the bottom of the cartridge; a first hydrophobic layer on the second side of the sheet of dielectric material; a top plate having first side and a second side; a ground electrode on first side of the top plate; a second hydrophobic layer on the first side of the top plate over the ground electrode; an air gap separating the first hydrophobic layer and the second hydrophobic layer, wherein the air gap comprises a separation of greater than 500 micrometers; a first sample compartment and a second sample compartment, wherein the first and second sample compartments are on the second side of the top plate; a first opening between the first sample compartment and the air gap and a second opening between the second sample compartment and the air gap, wherein the first and second openings are adjacent to each other within a distance of about 2 cm or less
  • a cartridge for a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus may comprise: a bottom dielectric layer; a top plate having first side and a second side; a ground electrode on first side of the top plate; an air gap between the bottom dielectric layer and the ground electrode; a first sample compartment and a second sample compartment, wherein the first and second sample compartments are on the second side of the top plate; a first opening between the first sample compartment and the air gap and a second opening between the second sample compartment and the air gap, wherein the first and second openings are adjacent to each other within about 5 cm or less (e.g., about 4 cm or less, about 3 cm or less, about 2 cm or less, about 1.5 cm or less, about 1 cm or less, etc.); a first inlet for a first pump connection in communication with the first sample compartment; and a second inlet for a second pump connection in communication with the second sample compartment.
  • a first inlet for a first pump connection in communication with the first sample compartment
  • the first dielectric layer may comprise a sheet of dielectric material having a first side and a second side, the first side forming an exposed bottom surface on the bottom of the cartridge, wherein the first hydrophobic layer is on the second side.
  • the sheet of dielectric material may be flexible, and may be suctioned onto the reader (the reader may include the electrodes to drive movement of droplet(s) within the air gap).
  • the bottom of the cartridge may be formed by a first side of the sheet of dielectric material.
  • the air gap separating the first hydrophobic layer and the second hydrophobic layer may be separated by any appropriate distance (on average, or at most), for example, the air gap may have an average separation of greater than 500 micrometers. This may allow for large- volume droplets within the cartridge.
  • the sample compartments may be formed in the top plate (e.g., cut into the plate) or attached to the top plate.
  • the first and second sample compartments may typically extend along the second side of the top plate.
  • Any of these apparatuses may include a top cover covering the first sample compartment, wherein the first inlet is coupled to the top cover.
  • the same top plate or a separate top plate may cover the second sample compartment, and may also include a second inlet.
  • Any of these cartridges may include a first microfluidics channel connected to the first sample compartment and a second microfluidics channel connected to the second sample compartment.
  • the first opening between the first sample compartment and the air gap may comprise a first microfluidics channel connected to the first sample compartment; and the second opening between the second sample compartment and the air gap may comprise a second microfluidics channel.
  • the first and second sample compartments may each be configured to contain more than 1 ml of fluid (e.g., more than 5 ml of fluid, more than 7 ml of fluid, more than 10 ml of fluid, more than 15 ml of fluid, more than 20 ml of fluid, up to 25 mL of fluid, etc.).
  • more than 1 ml of fluid e.g., more than 5 ml of fluid, more than 7 ml of fluid, more than 10 ml of fluid, more than 15 ml of fluid, more than 20 ml of fluid, up to 25 mL of fluid, etc.
  • the top plate may be a see-through material (e.g., a material that can be imaged through).
  • the top plate may comprise an acrylic material.
  • the cartridge may include one or more reagent reservoirs on the second side of the top plate.
  • the cartridge may include one or more freeze-dried reagent reservoirs on the second side of the top plate.
  • FIGS. 1A- 1 C show a fluid application and extraction device for use with a digital microfluidics apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 A shows a side view of a fluid application and extraction device.
  • FIG. I B shows a perspective view of a digital microfluidic device having an array of electrodes that can be used with the fluid application and extraction device shown in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 1C shows a view of a fluid application and extraction device interfacing with a digital microfluidic device such as the one shown in FIG. I B.
  • FIG. 2 shows a close up view of one end of a fluid application and extraction device interfacing with a digital microfluidic device apparatus.
  • FIG. 3 shows a fluid application and extraction device with a transfer conduit that doubles back on itself interfacing with a digital microfluidic device apparatus.
  • FIGS. 4A-4F shows illustrate one example of extraction and purification of miRNA from a plasma sample using a sample handling system as described herein.
  • FIG. 5A shows a schematic side view of a portion of a digital microfluidic device for diluting a sample.
  • FIG. 5B shows a side view the DMF apparatus of FIG. 5 A, including a large pool (droplet) of dilute solution and a smaller droplet.
  • FIGS. 6A-6E illustrate the movement of a droplet from a loading region of a DMF apparatus having a first plate separation (e.g., > 1mm) to a second, lower volume portion or region of a DMF apparatus, having a plate separation of ⁇ 1 mm.
  • a first plate separation e.g., > 1mm
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 shows a comparison of RT-qPCR results from miRNA extracted and purified from plasma using a digital microfluidic system compared with a benchtop (BT) system.
  • FIG. 7 shows results for miRNA-39.
  • FIG. 8 shows results for miRNA-54.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a cartridge for a DMF apparatus that includes different functional regions that maybe formed by an electrode array within the removable cartridge.
  • the removable cartridge has been made transparent (a microfluidics region above the top plate, air-gap and dielectric forming the DMF portion of the cartridge has been made transparent).
  • the different regions are indicated by different boxes, and may be distributed in a particular arrangement over the array.
  • seven of the electrodes are configured as magnetic regions 605, which can apply a local (to that electrode) magnetic force to retain a magnetic bead or particle within a droplet on the electrode.
  • Eight of the peripheral regions are configured as cooling zones, which may be in thermal contact with a Peltier device or other thermal cooling region.
  • six 16- electrode regions on the left side are configured as cooling zones which may also be in thermal contact with the same or different Peltier device (e.g., holding them below 10 degrees C).
  • Two central heating zones one spanning five electrodes, the other spanning 32 electrodes
  • Four optically read zones are spaced apart from each other on the right side perimeter of the device.
  • the heating and/or thermally cycling regions are centrally located, apart from the peripheral cooling/storage regions.
  • FIG. 9 also shows, in a transparent view, a microfluidics portion that may be formed above (and in the top plate, as described) the air gap.
  • the microfluidics portion 61 1 includes a pair of serpentine microfluidics channels 615, 616 that each connect to an opening (which may be regulated by a valve) into the air gap.
  • the microfluidics portion may also include valves.
  • the microfluidics channel also includes a pair of ports 617, 618 through which positive and/or negative pressure may be applied to modulate (along with any valves) the movement of fluid in the microfluidics region and (in some variations) into or out of the air gap.
  • the microfluidics portion may also include one or more waste chambers 621.
  • FIG. 10 is a top view of an exemplary cartridge as described herein.
  • the cartridge includes a DMF portion, including a top plate and dielectric, separated by an air gap, and a microfluidics portion (e.g., including a pair of sample compartments, one of which may be for waste, and/or microfluidic channels) that connects into the air gap, and may externally connect to a channel input and/or output, or a pump (e.g., vacuum pump). Fluid may be applied into the cartridge through one or more openings into the air gap (shown as small openings) and/or through the channel input/outputs.
  • the right side of the cartridge includes a window region, allowing optical viewing through the cartridge.
  • FIG. 1 1 shows a top perspective view of the cartridge of FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 is an end or side view from the left side of the cartridge of FIGS. 10 and 1 1 , showing the upper microfluidics channels and the lower DMF portion (showing the spacing between the top, ground, plate and the dielectric, forming the air gap.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of the cartridge of FIGS. 10-12, with the cover for the microfluidics channels removed, showing the channels.
  • FIGS. 14A and 14B show an example of a cartridge for a DMF apparatus including both sample and waste compartments formed as part of an injection molded cartridge.
  • the sample and waste compartments may be configured to carry large volumes (up to 25mL) of material.
  • FIG. 14A is a top perspective view.
  • FIG. 14B is a side view.
  • FIGS. 15A-15C illustrate one example of a microfluidics channel interfacing with a DMF air gap region as described herein.
  • the microfluidics portion of a cartridge is shown as a pair of channels each connected to an inlet/outlet, and each ending in a bridging region forming an opening into the air gap of the DMF portion of the cartridge (in this example, below the microfluidics portion). Fluid may be removed, added, washed, etc. into/out of the air gap of the DMF portion.
  • FIGS. 15B and 15C fluid washed through the bridging droplet and into the air gap by alternating and applying suction between the inlet/outlet, as shown.
  • external fluidic components e.g., tubing and reservoirs
  • the microfluidics channels may be used for adding/removing reagent (e.g., removing waste, washing, etc.).
  • the bridging droplet may be an electrode or group of electrodes and the size of the droplet may be regulated by DMF.
  • FIG. 16A shows one example of a section through a top plate to form a microfluidics channel immediately adjacent to the DMF portion (e.g., above or below the DMF portion, as part of the top plate).
  • FIG. 16B shows an example of a top plate into which microfluidic channels have been formed.
  • FIG. 16C is another example of a top plate of a DMF apparatus configured as a microfluidics channel. The top plate is shown as an acrylic material into which channels and holes have been formed (e.g., by milling, cutting, rastering, etc.).
  • FIG. 16D shows another example of a microfluidics channel formed into a top plate of a DMF portion of a cartridge.
  • FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate extraction and mixing of fluid in a DMF apparatus (e.g., cartridge) as described herein, using a fluid application and extraction technique that includes a bifurcated channel, allowing a large volume of fluid to be exchanged between two reservoirs.
  • a fluid application and extraction device is connected through the top plate.
  • the fluid application and extraction device is connected from the side plate.
  • FIG. 17C is another example of a DMF cartridge configured for mixing, extraction, adding, etc. fluid with one or more droplets in the air gap of the DMF cartridge.
  • the interface 1 127 for the fluid lines which may be microfluidic channels, including microfluidic channels formed in part by the top plate 1 1 17, interfaces through the top plate, and (unlike FIG. 17A) the air gap in this interface region may be larger than the air gap in other portions of the DMF cartridge.
  • the interface 1 127 for the fluid line(s) is at the edge of the air gap, similar to FIG. 17B; in FIG. 17D, the air gap region is larger than in other regions of the cartridge. In any of the FIGS.
  • the fluid lines e.g., 1 143, 1 145) and reservoirs (1 105, 1 107) may form part of the DMF apparatus, and may interface with a port on the cartridge, e.g., the top surface of the cartridge, and/or one or more valves.
  • FIGS. 18A- 18C illustrate operation of a fluid application and extraction device similar to the one shown in FIG. 17A.
  • Described herein is a sample handling system useful for handling and manipulating small to intermediate (or even large) volumes of fluid samples, such as a clinical, laboratory, biological or chemical sample.
  • the system may be especially useful for handling dilute samples in a liquid media for which a relatively large volume of sample is desired (e.g., to obtain sufficient material for readily performing an analysis).
  • the system may be useful for extracting and purifying an analyte from a clinical, laboratory, environmental, or other sample.
  • the system may be useful for manipulating a sample that requires multiple handling steps, such as multiple wash or incubation steps. Manipulating may include, for example, adding a wash buffer, removing a used buffer away from a sample, adding magnetic particles, etc.
  • a sample handling system includes a fluid application and extraction interface device for a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus, the device comprising: a waste reservoir comprising a fluid trap, wherein the fluid trap comprises a sample inlet extending above a waste chamber when the device is held upright; an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet when the device is held upright; and a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir, wherein the sample inlet opens into the transfer conduit at a proximal end of the sample inlet so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber; wherein the transfer conduit is configured to couple to the DMF apparatus at a distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • Some fluid application and extraction interface devices include a connector conduit coupled to the opening. In some fluid application and extraction interface devices, the transfer conduit doubles back on itself two or more times between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit.
  • the system generally includes 3 modules: an extraction module, which enables macroscale extraction of analyte from clinical samples; a purification module (DMF apparatus), which enables purification and concentration of analyte; and a module interface, which mediates interaction between the modules.
  • FIGS. 1 A-1C show different modules of a sample handling system as described herein.
  • FIG. 1 A shows a side view of extraction module 2.
  • FIG. IB shows a perspective view of a purification module (a digital microfluidic device) having an array of electrodes.
  • FIG. 1 C shows a view of an extraction module interfacing with a purification module (a digital microfluidic device) through a module interface.
  • Extraction module 31 1 includes waste reservoir 312 which houses waste chamber 310.
  • Waste reservoir 312 may be a container or tube or tube-like structure such as with a top wall, one or more side wall (s) and a bottom wall and an open space (chamber) inside. In some cases, waste reservoir 312 may not have a top wall and/or a bottom wall and the top and/or bottom of waste reservoir 312 may be open.
  • the open space may be filled with a conduit that takes up essentially the entire area of the top (e.g., connector conduit 309) or bottom (e.g., transfer conduit 31 1) of waste reservoir 312.
  • extraction module 31 1 or a waste reservoir may be a centrifuge tube or
  • a waste reservoir or a tube in a waste reservoir may have a volume of 0.1 ml or greater than 0.1 ml, 0.2 ml or greater than 0.2 ml, 0.3 ml or greater than 0.3 ml, 0.4 ml or greater than 0.4 ml, 0.5 ml or greater than 0.5 ml, 1 ml or greater than 1 ml, 2 ml or greater than 2 ml, 3 ml or greater than 3 ml, 4ml or greater than 4 ml, 5 ml or greater than 5 ml, 10 ml or greater than 10 ml, 25 or greater than 25 ml, 50 ml or greater than 50 ml, less than 50 ml, less than 25 ml, less than 10 ml, less than 5 ml,
  • Waste reservoir 312 may be made of any material such as a polypropylene, another polymer, etc. as long as it can hold a fluid, withstand pressure from the pump if used and so on.
  • FIG. 1C shows connector conduit 309 with a proximal (first) end connected to pump 331 and a distal (second) end that extends into waste reservoir 312.
  • Connector conduit 309 may be open at its proximal end, but will generally be connected to a controllable pressure source (e.g., a pump) to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit.
  • a controllable pressure source e.g., a pump
  • a fluid application and extraction interface device includes a connector conduit coupled to the opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet. Fluids are delivered through pressure-driven flow generated by the pump. Pump 331 may act on the sample handling system to draw fluid from a purification module (DMF device) into an extraction module or to expel fluid from the extraction module onto the surface of a purification module (DMF device).
  • Connector conduit 309 may open distally into waste reservoir 312 and/or into waste chamber 310. Connector conduit 309 may have a tight seal with waste reservoir 312, such that pump 331 is able to pull a vacuum or generate pressure within waste reservoir 312.
  • Connector conduit 309 may couple waste reservoir 312 or waste chamber 310 with pump 331.
  • Connector conduit 309 may be open proximally and may be used to place a fluid from a distal location into waste reservoir 312 or into transfer conduit 313.
  • Some fluid application and extraction interface devices include a peristaltic pump coupled to either the connector conduit or the transfer conduit to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit.
  • Pump 331 may be a positive displacement pump such as a peristaltic pump configured to move a fluid though a system.
  • a fluid application and extraction interface device includes a transfer conduit coupled to the opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet.
  • Some fluid application and extraction interface devices include a controllable pressure source to selectively apply positive or negative pressure in the transfer conduit, wherein the controllable pressure source is coupled to either: a connector conduit connected to the opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet; or the transfer conduit.
  • Pump 33 1 may act under negative pressure (e.g., a vacuum) to draw fluids into transfer conduit 313 or another part of the system, such as to draw a fluid from digital microfluidic apparatus 320 (purification module) and into transfer conduit 313, and even into or through double back region 314, sample inlet 308 of transfer conduit 313, and into waste chamber 310.
  • pump 331 may alternate between positive and negative pressure (e.g., pushing and pulling) and may rapidly shuttle a solution between different areas of a sample handling system.
  • a pump may rapidly shuttle a fluid between a surface (top plate) of a purification module and transfer conduit 313.
  • Such a shuttled fluid may move partway through transfer conduit 313 or may move most or all of the way through transfer conduit 313.
  • a fluid may stay or rest in double back region 314 before being removed to the digital microfluidic apparatus 320 (purification module).
  • FIG. 1 A also shows transfer conduit 313 extending proximally (e.g., from below waste reservoir 312) through a base of waste reservoir 312 and into waste chamber 310, ending at sample inlet 308.
  • Transfer conduit 313, with one end inserted into waste reservoir 312 and waste chamber 310 serves proximally as Sample Inlet and the other end (distal end) is useful for conducting a fluid from waste reservoir 312 to module interface 327 and vice versa.
  • a sample containing an analyte to be analyzed may be loaded through sample inlet 308 and into transfer conduit 313.
  • FIG. 1A also shows transfer conduit 313 with double back region 314, and module interface 327.
  • Transfer conduit 313 may be rigid or flexible but in general will be flexible and chemically inert. In some examples transfer conduit 313 comprises tubing. In some examples, transfer conduit 313 may be a flexible polymer tubing such as Tygon® tubing. It is noted that the composition of Tygon® tubing is kept as a trade secret and the current disclosure includes existing tubing as well as any tubing developed in the future so long as it can withstand the necessary pressure and function to transport fluids as needed. Transfer conduit 313 can be any length or any size (diameter) as long as it can withstand the necessary pressure and function to transport fluids as needed.
  • Transfer conduit 313 may have an inner diameter (D) of about 0.1 mm or greater than 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm or greater than 0.2 mm, 0.3 mm or greater than 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm or greater than 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm or greater than 0.5 mm, 1 mm or greater than 1 mm, 1.5 mm or greater than 1.5 mm, 2 mm or greater than 2 mm, 2.5 mm or greater than 2.5 mm, 3 mm or greater than 3 mm, 5 mm or greater than 5 mm, 10 mm or greater than 10 mm, 20 mm or greater than 20 mm, or less than 20 mm, less than 15 mm, less than 10 mm, less than 5 mm, less than 4 mm, less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, less than 1 mm or any size in between, such as between such between about 0.5 mm ID and 5 mm ID, 0.1 mm ID and 5 mm, 1 mm and 5 mm, etc.
  • D inner diameter
  • Waste chamber 310 includes a chamber or space configured to hold fluid and may be sized to hold one or more than one waste samples.
  • a waste sample will be transported from outside the extraction module to the waste chamber via transfer conduit 313.
  • a waste sample is transported from the surface of the purification module through transfer conduit 313 to waste chamber 310.
  • Some embodiments may include the step of removing a waste sample from a purification module (DMF device), moving the waste sample though transfer conduit 313, moving the waste sample through sample inlet 308, and depositing the waste sample in the waste chamber.
  • the sample may be pushed or pulled (aspirated) from the purification module into waste chamber 310 but in general will be pulled via reduced pressure generated by pump 33 1.
  • the fluid waste sample may travel through/over sample inlet 308 and drop into waste chamber 310 for storage. This step may be repeated (2 times, 3 times, etc.) with the same type or with a different type of waste fluid.
  • Transfer conduit 313 may also include double back region 314 (a holding section) configured for holding a fluid (e.g., for holding a sample to be analyzed or a lysis buffer or wash buffer).
  • double back region 314 may be shaped (e.g., be non-linear) such that it holds a fluid against the effect of gravity (e.g., in the absence of an applied vacuum or applied pressure).
  • double back region 314 may be curved so that by virtue of its curved shape it cradles or holds a fluid sample and prevents it from draining out of double back region and therefore from draining out of transfer conduit 313 onto the purification module.
  • doubling back may refer to forming a loop or S shape (e.g., turning away from a first direction towards a second direction, then back towards the first direction), or more or more loops or any number of turns.
  • the double back (doubled back or doubling back) region of the transfer conduit is a loop or S-shaped region that is arranged so that the transfer conduit loops one or twice (or more) and then faces downward to connect to top plate of the DMF apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 A shows double back region 314 in the form of a loop.
  • the transfer conduit may double back on itself between the waste reservoir and the distal end of the transfer conduit two or more than two times, three or more than three times, four or more than four times, five or more than five times, more than 10 times, more than 20 times and/or fewer than 2 times, fewer than 3 times, fewer than 4 times, fewer than 5 times, fewer than 10 times, fewer than 20 times, fewer than 30 times, or fewer than 40 times or anything in between these numbers (more than 2 but fewer than 5 times, more than 5 but fewer than 7 times, etc.).
  • Double back region 314 may be bent or curved in one or more than one places, may be U- shaped, S-shaped, swirled, looped, coiled.
  • a holding section or double back region may have one or more than one loops or coils, two or more than two loops or coils, three or more than three loops or coils, four or more than four loops or coils, five or more than five loops or coils, ten or more than ten loops or coils, twenty or more than twenty loops or coils, or fewer than five loops or coils, fewer than ten loops or coils, or fewer than twenty loops or coils or any number in between these such as from five to ten loops or coils or from one to four loops or coils, from two to seven loops or coils etc.).
  • double back region 314 may include 2 or more holding sections configured to hold a fluid separated from each other by an "in between" section, such as two, three, or more separate sections of coils, swirls, etc. Such in between sections may be filled with gas, oil, gel, or another media.
  • Double back region 314 may be configured with a different material (such as a charged material that "holds" a fluid by electrostatic or other forces) than the rest of the transfer conduit. Although double back region 314 may hold any type of material, it may be especially useful for holding or sustaining low surface tension fluids, thereby preventing them from draining out of transfer conduit 313 and onto digital microfluidic apparatus 320 (purification module). Double back region 3 14 (and the rest of the tubing) may have constant diameter throughout or may have an area that has a larger diameter than another area.
  • double back region 314 may have a single coil that has a diameter that is larger than a diameter along a section of transfer conduit 313 that does not hold fluid.
  • Double back region 314 or holding region may hold or be configured hold any type of fluid, such as a liquid, a gel, a mixture, a suspension, a buffer, a wash buffer, a sample of interest, a sample to be lysed, a sample to be hybridized, etc. (e.g., against gravity).
  • Some embodiments include a pre-loaded fluid, such as liquid, a gel, a mixture, a buffer, a wash buffer, a sample of interest, a sample to be lysed, a sample to be hybridized, held by the holding section.
  • a holding section may hold two or more different fluids, separated by a gap such as an air gap, an oil gap or another type of gap.
  • Double back region 314 may be configured to hold any amount of fluid, such as to hold from 10 ul to 10 ml of fluid or anything in between such as up to 10 ml, up to 5 ml, up to 1 ml, up to 900 ul, up to 800 ul, up to 500 ul, up to 100 ul, etc.
  • FIG. I B shows a perspective view of a purification module (digital microfluidic (DMF) device) having an array of electrodes 341.
  • a purification module digital microfluidic (DMF) device
  • DMF digital microfluidic
  • Actuation electrodes on or adjacent to the bottom plate and counter electrodes on or adjacent to top plates work together to move fluid drops/droplets between the plates and/or along the top plate by applying voltage to adjacent positions to generate electrowetting forces.
  • a purification module has large gaps (such as generated by spacers > lmm) between the bottom and top plates to accommodate real- world volumes (hundreds of microliters to milliliters) to allow for droplet creation and cutting.
  • FIG. 2 shows a close up view of module interface 327 connected to transfer conduit 313.
  • Module interface 327 interfaces with a top plate of digital microfluidic apparatus 320 (DMF apparatus or purification module).
  • Module interface 327 may include a coupling configured to couple the module interface with the DMF apparatus.
  • DMF apparatus 320 may include a coupling on the DMF apparatus configured to couple the DMF apparatus with the transfer conduit.
  • a coupling generally has an opening and may have a special feature to aid in coupling a module interface to a DMF device (or coupling a DMF device to a module interface), such as a lip, flange, raised portion etc.
  • Module interface 327 includes an opening for transferring fluids into or out of transfer conduit 313.
  • DMF apparatus 320 also includes a hole for transferring fluids.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of fluid application / extraction interface device 300 coupled to DMF apparatus 320 though transfer conduit 313 at connector interface 327.
  • Waste reservoir 312 has fluid trap 31 1 for trapping fluid in waste chamber 310 brought to waste reservoir 312 though transfer conduit 313. Waste reservoir 312 is also coupled to pump 331 through connector conduit 309.
  • a DMF apparatus manipulates liquid droplets using a plurality of electrodes.
  • Some DMF apparatuses useful with the disclosure herein have a "two-plate" format in which droplets are sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate.
  • the bottom plate has a plurality of electrodes adjacent to a first hydrophobic layer or electrically insulating layer.
  • the top plate has a counter-electrode adjacent a second hydrophobic layer or electrically insulating layer and there is a gap between the top and bottom layers.
  • a gap between the top layer and bottom layer is at least 1 mm, at least 1.1 mm, at least 1.2, mm, at least 1.3 mm, at least 1.4 mm, at least 1.5 mm at least 2 mm, at least 3 mm, less than 5 mm, less than 4 mm, less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, less than 1.5 mm, less than 1.4 mm, less than 1.3 mm, less than 1.2 mm, less than 1.1 mm or anything in between (e.g., at least 1 mm and less than 2 mm; at least 1.2 mm and less than 1.8 mm, etc.).
  • a particular size gap may be chosen for any reason, such as to optimize for a particular type of sample or a particular sample handling procedure (e.g., sample extraction from blood; sample extraction from cell culture; a clinical sample; sample hybridization, etc.).
  • Some aspects of the disclosure include an air-matrix digital microfluidic (DMF) apparatus including: a first plate having a first hydrophobic layer; a second plate having a second hydrophobic layer; a third plate having a third hydrophobic layer; a first air gap formed between the first and second hydrophobic layers, wherein the first gap is 1 mm or less; a second air gap formed between the first and second hydrophobic layers, wherein the second air is greater than 1 mm and wherein the first and second air gaps are continuous and the second and third plates overlap with each other; a plurality of actuation electrodes adjacent to the first hydrophobic layer extending from the first air gap to the second air gap; and a fluid extraction region in the first second air gap.
  • DMF digital microfluidic
  • FIG. 3 shows an air-matrix digital microfluidic (DMF) apparatus 320 with plate 1 326 (also called bottom plate) having a first hydrophobic layer, plate 2 317 having a second hydrophobic layer, and plate 3 315 (also called top plate 2) having a third hydrophobic layer.
  • DMF digital microfluidic
  • FIG. 3 also shows first air gap 1 319 between the hydrophobic layer on plate 1 326 (the first hydrophobic layer) and the hydrophobic layer on plate 3 315 (third hydrophobic layer).
  • FIG. 3 also shows plate 2 317 (also called top plate 1) and plate 1 326 (bottom plate) with second air gap 2 321 between the hydrophobic layer on plate 1 326 (first hydrophobic layer) and the hydrophobic layer on plate 3 31 (third hydrophobic layer).
  • FIG. 3 also shows first air gap 1 and second air gap 2 are continuous.
  • First air gap 1 may be greater than 0.1 mm or greater than 0.1 mm, 0.5 mm or greater than 0.5 mm, 1 mm or greater than 1 mm, 1.5 mm or greater than 1.5 mm, 2 mm or greater than 2 mm, 2.5 mm or greater than 2.5 mm or less than 0.5 mm, less than 1 mm, less than 1.5 mm, less than 2 mm, less than 2.5 mm, less than 5 mm, less than 10 mm, or anything in between, such as greater than 1 mm and less than 5 mm, greater than 1.5 mm and less than 2.5 mm, etc.).
  • Second air gap 2 may be greater than 0.1 mm or greater than 0.1 mm, 0.5 mm or greater than 0.5 mm, 1 mm or greater than 1 mm, 1.5 mm or greater than 1.5 mm, 2 mm or greater than 2 mm, 2.5 mm or greater than 2.5 mm or less than 0.5 mm, less than 1 mm, less than 1.5 mm, less than 2 mm, less than 2.5 mm, less than 5 mm, less than 10 mm, or anything in between, such as greater than 1 mm and less than 5 mm, greater than 1.5 mm and less than 2.5 mm, etc.).
  • the first air gap is greater than 1 mm and the second air gap is 1 mm or less.
  • the first air gap is greater than 1 mm and less than 1.2 mm and the second air gap is 1.2 mm or greater.
  • the bottom plate has a plurality of actuation electrodes adjacent to an insulator or first hydrophobic layer.
  • the plurality of actuation electrodes extend from the first air gap to the second air gap.
  • the top plate also has a hydrophobic layer (second hydrophobic layer) and a counter-electrode adjacent the second hydrophobic layer.
  • the multilayer format may be especially useful for handling larger or more dilute samples.
  • One aspect of the disclosure includes a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus configured to handle large sample volumes, the device including a first plate having a first hydrophobic layer; a second plate having a second hydrophobic layer; a gap formed between the first and second hydrophobic layers, wherein the distance between the first plate and the second plate is 1 mm or greater; a plurality of actuation electrodes arranged in a first plane adjacent to the first hydrophobic layer; a fluid application and extraction interface device configured to apply or remove fluid into the gap, the fluid application and extraction interface device comprising: a waste reservoir comprising a fluid trap, wherein the fluid trap comprises a sample inlet extending above a waste chamber; an opening through the waste reservoir above the sample inlet; and a transfer conduit extending through the waste reservoir, wherein the sample inlet opens into the transfer conduit at a proximal end of the sample inlet so that fluid may pass from the transfer conduit into the waste reservoir and be trapped within the waste chamber; wherein a distal end of the transfer
  • a fluid such as a wash fluid
  • a fluid is contained between a top plate and a lower/bottom plate and may be moved from a location between the plates to the top of the device (e.g., to on top of the top plate) through a hole in the top plate.
  • a fluid may be moved by any means, such as by an electrical field using the array of electrodes, by pull from a negative pressure applied through module interface 327, etc.
  • extraction module 31 1 is directly interfaced to digital microfluidic apparatus 320 (purification module) through a hole in the top plate of the DMF apparatus.
  • Some examples include depositing (a droplet) of fluid onto the surface of digital microfluidic apparatus 320 module interface 327 deposits a droplet of a fluid from transfer conduit 313 Some examples include withdrawing (a droplet) of a fluid from a DMF apparatus; and drawing a (droplet of) fluid from a surface of digital microfluidic apparatus 320 through module interface 327 and into transfer conduit 313. Some examples further include drawing the fluid through transfer conduit 313, through sample inlet 308 and into fluid trap 31 1 and depositing the fluid into waste reservoir 312. Such a fluid will generally be an unwanted waste fluid.
  • Some examples include drawing a first (droplet of) fluid through module interface 327 and into transfer conduit 313 and then drawing (a second droplet of) fluid (which can be the same, but will generally have a different composition from the first fluid) through transfer conduit 313.
  • Some examples include depositing some or all of the droplets onto the surface of digital microfluidic apparatus 320 and may include drawing some or all of the fluid back into transfer conduit 313. The drawing and depositing steps can be repeated with rapid cycling between the two. This may be useful, for example to mix two or more solutions together.
  • the drawing and depositing of a droplet onto and from the surface of the DMF apparatus can be controlled by positive and negative pressure, respectively, from pump 331.
  • One aspect of the disclosure includes a method of selectively removing large volumes of fluid from a digital microfluidic (DMF) apparatus, the method including moving a fluid between a first plate and a second plate of the DMF apparatus to a fluid extraction region, wherein the first plate and the second plate are separated by a first gap of 1 mm or more, and wherein the first plate comprises a plurality of actuation electrodes; applying negative pressure to a transfer conduit coupled to the fluid extraction region either between the first plate and the second plate of the DMF apparatus or to an opening through the first plate or the second plate of the DMF apparatus; drawing all or a portion of the fluid into the transfer conduit, through the transfer conduit along an inverting path that doubles back on itself two or more times, out of a sample inlet of a fluid trap, and into a waste chamber below the sample inlet; and
  • DMF digital microfluidic
  • the Purification Module i.e. DMF platform
  • the first tubing e.g., from sample prep tubing
  • Lysis Buffer 100 ⁇
  • miRNA Binding Beads 80 ⁇
  • the reaction mixture (total volume: 150 ⁇ ,) was exchanged between the Purification Module and Transfer conduit three times while engaging an external magnet beneath the interface area, such that the beads were recovered from the reaction mixture by immobilizing them on the surface of the DMF device.
  • the reaction mixture fluid was aspirated into the Waste Chamber, and the beads reconstituted using 100 ⁇ of Wash 1 Buffer delivered to the interface by the Purification Module via electrowetting (frame 4).
  • the beads were released into Wash 1 Buffer (by disengaging the magnet), and the fluid shuttled between Purification Module and Transfer Tube in order to thoroughly wash the bead-bound miRNA.
  • the wash cycle was repeated 3x using 100 of Wash 2 Buffer (frame 5).
  • the cycle was repeated using 100 of Elution Buffer (frame 6) (3 min incubation at 70 °C).
  • FIG. 7 shows results for miRNA-39. Samples prepared using benchtop system gave an average Ct value of 25.00. Samples prepared using the DMF device gave an average Ct value of 27.38.
  • FIG. 8 shows results for miRNA-54. Samples prepared using benchtop system gave an average Ct value of 28.89. Samples prepared using the DMF device gave an average Ct value of 31.43. Bars indicate the mean ⁇ standard deviation for the three miRNA samples. In both cases, RT-qPCR analysis of miRNA prepared by DMF system generated comparable Ct values to the benchtop (control) system. CARTRIDGES
  • any of the apparatuses may be used as part of a, or configured as, a cartridge for a DMF apparatus.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a schematic of a cartridge for an air-gap DMF apparatus that includes a bottom that is a single dielectric material that is to be attached (e.g., by vacuum, adhesive, etc.) to a reusable surface that has a plurality of electrodes that may activate movement of droplets within the air gap.
  • Different regions may be defined within the air gap based on the connections within and/or beneath (or in some variations, above) the seating surface.
  • solution may be dispensed through the top of the cartridge (e.g., the top plate), via one or more holes.
  • the drive electrodes under the secured dielectric may therefore form a plurality of unit cells (one drive electrode per unit cell), and each cell or region of cells (multiple cells) may be controlled to perform a specified function.
  • the DMF apparatus includes an arrangement of zones or unit cells such as cooling zones (e.g., cooling via underlying Peltier zone) 605 that are arranged around the periphery of the cartridge. These regions may also be used to store solution, and may be held at between 3 degrees C and 20 degrees C (e.g., below 10 degrees C, between about 2 degrees C and 25 degrees).
  • the central heating zone(s) 609 may be used for heating a droplet.
  • One or more magnetic zones 603 may be used for turning on/off magnetic fields that may be useful to immobilize a magnetic particle (e.g., for removing a material, etc.). Any of the zones may overlap. For example, at least one unit cell in the heating zone may also be a magnetic zone. Other functional zones include imaging/optical zones. In this case, the dual functions may be possible because the magnet may be positioned right under the heating zone when using resistive heating.
  • functional zones for providing an aliquot of solution, mixing a solution, and/removing solutions may be formed into the cartridge, e.g., but cutting into the top plate to provide intimate access the air gap.
  • a microfluidic portion may be built into the cartridge.
  • any of these apparatuses may include an extraction interface as described.
  • This extraction interface may typically include a microfluidics chamber (e.g., compartment or compartments) that may optimally be connected to one or more microfluidics channels.
  • the upper (top plate) includes a microfluidics region that has been made transparent.
  • the microfluidics region includes a microfluidics channel connected to a sample compartment.
  • a microfluidics channel (e.g., a micro channel) comprising a sample compartment may be used for mixing, dispensing and taking to waste on top plate from the air gap region.
  • any of these cartridges may also include a reagent reservoir in the top plate.
  • the microfluidics may be controlled by one or more valves (e.g., valve control) for dispensing and mixing and taking to waste.
  • a microfluidics region may include a sample chamber and/or a microfluidics channel.
  • the sample chamber may be configured to hold any fluid, including waste or sample fluid. Separate waste and sample chambers may be used.
  • a cartridge as described herein may include a dielectric, a first hydrophobic coating on the dielectric, a second hydrophobic coating on a ground electrode (and/or top pate) and the top plate onto which the ground electrode is coupled.
  • the hydrophobic coating may be a Teflon coating, for example.
  • the cartridge may also include one or more microfluidic channels, particularly those formed directly into the top plate with controlled access into the air gap.
  • FIGS. 10-13 illustrate one example of a cartridge 700 including a microfluidics region 703 on the upper surface, covered by a cover 703 having one or more access ports 705, 707 for accessing the microfluidics portion of the device.
  • the cover 703 may also include one or more valves and/or one or more openings 709 that may be used for delivering removing fluid and/or gas (e.g., air).
  • the cartridge may also include openings through the top plate 713, including openings that connect the microfluidics channel to the air gap region within the channel.
  • FIG. 1 1 is a top perspective view of the cartridge of FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 1 1 shows a side view of the cartridge, showing the lowest bottom dielectric film 751 material.
  • the air gap is not visible in FIG. 12, but may refer to the spacing 753 between the dielectric and the ground electrodes.
  • FIG. 13 shows the top plate with the cover removed. Comparing FIG. 10 to FIG. 13, with the top removed, both the first and the second microfluidics channels are shown, each with an opening from the microfluidics channel into the air gap.
  • FIG. 10 Comparing FIG. 10 to FIG. 13, with the top removed, both the first and the second microfluidics channels are shown, each with an opening from the microfluidics channel into the air gap.
  • the two channels may be simultaneously used by pushing/pulling fluid through one channel into the cell underlying them for rinsing, mixing, removing waste, etc.
  • FIGS. 10-13 there are via holes through the top plate in to air.
  • the top plate may be thicker, in some variations it may be beneficial to include more reagents, including freeze-dried reagents that may be rehydrated.
  • FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate another example of a cartridge for a DMF apparatus that is configured for use with the application and extraction interface such as those described herein.
  • the cartridge 1401 is similar to those (and may include any of these features) described herein.
  • the apparatus includes a pair of sample compartments 1403, 1405.
  • One of the sample compartments may be loaded with a non-waste material (e.g., sample, buffer, saline, etc.), and the other sample compartment may be configured as a waste sample compartment. More than two sample compartments may be included.
  • a non-waste material e.g., sample, buffer, saline, etc.
  • each sample compartment may include an inlet 141 1 , 141 ⁇ into the air gap of the DMF apparatus; this inlet may be directly connected to the air gap or may be connected through a microfluidics channel, as described above and illustrated herein.
  • the top of each sample compartment may include a cover (separate covers or a single cover covering each) that includes an inlet for a pump connection to apply positive and/or negative pressure to one or the other (or both) microfluidic portions, e.g., each sample compartment.
  • FIG. 14B shows a side view.
  • the microfluidic portion e.g., sample chambers and/or microfluidic channels
  • any of these apparatuses and methods may include one or more microfluidics channel(s) integrated into the cartridge.
  • the apparatus may include a microfluidics mixing and extraction region. This is illustrated in FIGS. 15A-15C.
  • two microfluidics channels 1501 , 1503 may be formed into the top plate of the air gap, and an opening in to the air gap may be positioned within a fixed distance from each other. Fluid may be passed from one microfluidics channel to another microfluidics channel, through the air gap. The region of the air gap between these openings may bridge these two regions 1505.
  • This configuration may be used to mix a larger droplet (e.g., greater than 5 microliters, greater than 7 microliters, greater than 10 microliters, greater than 15 microliters, greater than 20 microliters, greater than 25 microliters, greater than 30 microliters, greater than 1 ml, etc.) than could be easily done within the air gap.
  • a first pressure source 1507 negative pressure and/or positive pressure
  • a second pressure source 1509 positive and/or negative pressure
  • Fluid may be withdrawn from the air gap through the opening 1505 into the first channel 1501 ; alternatively or additionally, by applying positive pressure 1507, fluid may be moved from the first channel 1501 into the air gap through the opening 1505;
  • fluid may be drawn from the air gap at or near the same opening 1505 into the second channel by applying negative pressure 1509 within the second channel.
  • Negating positive and negative pressure may pass relatively larger volumes of solution between the two microfluidics channels, in and out of the air gap, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C.
  • the top plate integrates microfluidic channels, as well as reservoirs and tubing; alternatively or additionally, one or more ports (e.g., for connecting to the pressure source(s), valves, and the like may be included.
  • a cover over the microfluidics channels may be included with port(s) and/or valves and the like.
  • Positive and negative pressure may be applied within the microfluidics channel(s), for example, by reversing the polarity of a peristaltic pump.
  • FIGS. 16A-16D illustrate examples of microfluidics channels that may be included.
  • FIG. 16A illustrates the formation of a microfluidics channel formed in part by the top plate.
  • a portion of the channel may be formed in the plate (e.g., the acrylic plate) itself, where a second portion of the channel may be formed from another material that has its other side coated with a conductive material (i.e., indium tin oxide, copper, nickel, chromium and gold).
  • the layers may be held together by an adhesive, and/or may be bonded together.
  • microfluidic channels in any of the cartridges and apparatuses described herein may be formed by laser cutting.
  • a raster channel may be cut into part B (the acrylic forming the top plate), and a hole may be cut in part B.
  • one or more pump holes may be cut into part A.
  • a double-sided adhesive e.g., tape
  • a roller may be used to place part A on part B, avoiding air bubbles.
  • pipette holes may be cut out for dispensing reagents, and the bottom may be Teflon (e.g., hydrophobic) coated and the entire assembly baked at between 80-200 degrees (e.g., between 90-18 degrees, etc.).
  • the ground electrode may already be formed onto the plate.
  • FIG. 16B illustrates another example of a set of microfluidic channels 1605, 1607 formed into the top plate.
  • a set of reagent inlets 1609 are shown as well, providing openings into the air gap region for loading regents.
  • reagents may be preloaded (wet or dry/lyophilized) into the cartridge, including in one or more reservoirs above the top plate or in the top plate, e.g., in a microfluidics channel, and/or directly into the air gap region.
  • FIGS. 16C and 16D illustrate additional examples of microfluidics channels that may be formed into a top plate of a cartridge.
  • FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate schematically examples of a method for applying and removing (including washing) fluid to/from the air gap of a DMF apparatus 1 120.
  • the air gap 1 121 of the cartridge is formed between the top plate 1 1 17 and the bottom dielectric 1 126.
  • a connector interface 1 127 connects a combined inlet/outlet port for a first fluid channel 1 143 and a second fluid channel 1 145.
  • These fluid channels may be connected one or more reservoirs 1 105, 1 107.
  • two separate connector interfaces (ports) may be used, one connected to each fluid line (e.g., which may be a microfluidics channel, as described above).
  • a bridging droplet in the air gap region 1 121 may connect to both inlet and outlet lines, and fluid may be drawn into and out of the fluid lines 1 143, 1 145 to mix the droplet, add fluid to the droplet, remove fluid from the droplet, expose a solid phase capture element (e.g., magnetic bead, non-magnetic bead, etc.) to the same fluid repetitively to deplete the fluid from the analyte of interest, e.g., to concentrate the analyte on the solid phase or other surfaces), etc.
  • a solid phase capture element e.g., magnetic bead, non-magnetic bead, etc.
  • the cartridge may include air gaps of different heights.
  • the air gap for the region around the connector interface 1 127 may be greater (e.g., between 0.5 and 2 mm) larger than the air gap between other regions of the top plate and the dielectric 1 121, as a portion of the top plate 1 1 15 (or a separate top plate 1 1 15 connected to another top plate 1 1 17) may be spaced further from the dielectric 1 126.
  • the air gap 1 1 19 near the connector interface at the edge of the apparatus may be larger than the air gap 1 121 in other regions, e.g., by spacing a portion of the top plate 1 1 17 further from the dielectric 1 126 bottom layer.
  • FIGS. 18A-18C A prototype DMF apparatus and cartridge illustrating the principle shown in FIG. 17C is illustrated in FIGS. 18A-18C, and was used to demonstrate the proof of principle for mixing larger volumes of solution in an air gap of a DMF cartridge.
  • the upper plate of the DMF cartridge included an opening through the top plate 1801 connected to a first fluid line 1843 and a second fluid line 1845.
  • alternating negative pressure (suction) between the first and second fluid line fluid was moved back and forth between the first reservoir 1805 and the second reservoir 1807, as shown in the sequence of FIGS. 18A, 18B and 18C.
  • magnetic particles holding an analyte of interest are magnetically held within the air gap (e.g., against the bottom, e.g., hydrophobic coated dielectric) by the DMF apparatus 1809 while the fluid is exchanged between the reservoirs, enhancing binding and/or rinsing.
  • the device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
  • the terms “upwardly”, “downwardly”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and the like are used herein for the purpose of explanation only unless specifically indicated otherwise.
  • first and second may be used herein to describe various features/elements (including steps), these features/elements should not be limited by these terms, unless the context indicates otherwise. These terms may be used to distinguish one
  • first feature/element discussed below could be termed a second feature/element, and similarly, a second feature/element discussed below could be termed a first feature/element without departing from the teachings of the present invention.
  • any of the apparatuses and methods described herein should be understood to be inclusive, but all or a sub-set of the components and/or steps may alternatively be exclusive, and may be expressed as “consisting of or alternatively “consisting essentially of the various components, steps, sub-components or sub-steps,
  • numeric value may have a value that is +/- 0.1% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 1 % of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 2% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 5% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 10% of the stated value (or range of values), etc.
  • Any numerical values given herein should also be understood to include about or approximately that value, unless the context indicates otherwise. For example, if the value "10" is disclosed, then “about 10" is also disclosed.
  • any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein. It is also understood that when a value is disclosed that “less than or equal to” the value, “greater than or equal to the value” and possible ranges between values are also disclosed, as appropriately understood by the skilled artisan. For example, if the value "X” is disclosed the “less than or equal to X” as well as “greater than or equal to X” (e.g., where X is a numerical value) is also disclosed. It is also understood that the throughout the application, data is provided in a number of different formats, and that this data, represents endpoints and starting points, and ranges for any combination of the data points.

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