Abstract: A microfluidic system includes a microfluidic cartridge and a detector assembly. The microfluidic cartridge includes a first and second side and at least one flow channel and an inlet to flow channel(s) for feeding a liquid sample, the flow channel(s) includes a plurality of first optical detection sites. The detector assembly includes a slot. The detector assembly and the microfluidic cartridge are constructed such that when the microfluidic cartridge is inserted to a first predetermined position into the slot, one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source, and when the cartridge is inserted to a second predetermined position into the slot, another one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source.

Abstract: A microfluidic assay system including a microfluidic cartridge and an associated microfluidic operator system. The microfluidic cartridge comprises a base part, having a first face with a recess and a foil fixed to the base part for covering the recess and providing a microfluidic cartridge foil face. The base part with the recess and the foil forms a flow channel and a sink in fluid communication with each other. The microfluidic cartridge comprises an inlet opening into the flow channel upstream to the reaction section.

Abstract: A microfluidic assay system including a microfluidic cartridge and an associated microfluidic operator system. The microfluidic cartridge comprises a base part, having a first face with a recess and a foil fixed to the base part for covering the recess and providing a microfluidic cartridge foil face. The base part with the recess and the foil forms a flow channel and a sink in fluid communication with each other. The microfluidic cartridge comprises an inlet opening into the flow channel upstream to the reaction section.

Abstract: A method and a system for quantitative or qualitative determination of a target component in a liquid sample. The method includes i) providing a plurality of magnetic particles including capture sites for the target component on their respective surfaces; ii) providing a plurality of fluorophores configured to bind to the capture sites of the magnetic particles; iii) bringing the liquid sample into contact with the fluorophores and the magnetic particles in a flow channel of a micro fluidic device including a transparent window; and iv) at least temporally immobilizing the magnetic particles adjacent to the transparent window using a magnet, emitting exciting electromagnetic beam towards the immobilized magnetic particles, reading signals emitted from fluorophores and performing a quantitative or qualitative determination of the target component based on the read signal. A suitable micro fluidic device for use in the method/system and a kit for preparing a liquid sample.

Abstract: A method and a system for quantitative or qualitative determination of a target component in a liquid sample includes i) providing a plurality of magnetic particles including one or more capture sites for the target component on their respective surfaces; ii) providing a plurality of fluorophores configured to bind to the capture sites of the magnetic particles; iii) bringing the liquid sample into contact with the fluorophores and the magnetic particles in a flow channel of a micro fluidic device including a transparent window; and iv) at least temporally immobilizing the magnetic particles adjacent to the transparent window using a magnet, emitting exciting electromagnetic beam towards the immobilized magnetic particles, reading signals emitted from fluorophores captured by the immobilized magnetic particles and performing a quantitative or qualitative determination of the target component based on the read signal.

Abstract: The invention comprises a system for collecting batches of food from food suppliers. The system comprises at least one movable collecting unit with an associated data receiver; a food parameter determining system for determining at least one batch parameter of a collected food batch; a database system for storing food supplier data comprising at least one food collecting address identification for each food supplier, food receiver data comprising at least one food delivering address identification for each of at least one food receiver station and reference data comprising threshold data for said at least one batch parameter or derived parameter correlated to said batch parameter. The system further comprises a server system coupled to said database system and being in data communication with said data receiver. The server system receives at least data from the database system and batch parameter data and calculates logistic plan(s) for the movable collecting unit(s).

Abstract: A microfluidic system includes a microfluidic cartridge and a detector assembly. The microfluidic cartridge includes a first and second side and at least one flow channel and an inlet to flow channel(s) for feeding a liquid sample, the flow channel(s) includes a plurality of first optical detection sites. The detector assembly includes a slot. The detector assembly and the microfluidic cartridge are constructed such that when the microfluidic cartridge is inserted to a first predetermined position into the slot, one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source, and when the cartridge is inserted to a second predetermined position into the slot, another one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source.

Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge includes first and second sides and at least one flow channel and an inlet to the flow channel(s) for feeding a liquid sample, the flow channel(s) include a plurality of first optical detection sites. A detector assembly includes a slot for inserting the microfluidic cartridge and a first fixed light source with a beam path and an optical reader for reading out optical signals from at least one of the first optical detection site(s). When the microfluidic cartridge is inserted to a first predetermined position into the slot, one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source, and when the cartridge is inserted to a second predetermined position into the slot, another one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source.

Abstract: The invention comprises a system for collecting batches of food from food suppliers. The system comprises at least one movable collecting unit with an associated data receiver; a food parameter determining system for determining at least one batch parameter of a collected food batch; a database system for storing food supplier data comprising at least one food collecting address identification for each food supplier, food receiver data comprising at least one food delivering address identification for each of at least one food receiver station and reference data comprising threshold data for said at least one batch parameter or derived parameter correlated to said batch parameter. The system further comprises a server system coupled to said database system and being in data communication with said data receiver. The server system receives at least data from the database system and batch parameter data and calculates logistic plan(s) for the movable collecting unit(s).

Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge includes first and second sides and at least one flow channel and an inlet to the flow channel(s) for feeding a liquid sample, the flow channel(s) include a plurality of first optical detection sites. A detector assembly includes a slot for inserting the microfluidic cartridge and a first fixed light source with a beam path and an optical reader for reading out optical signals from at least one of the first optical detection site(s). When the microfluidic cartridge is inserted to a first predetermined position into the slot, one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source, and when the cartridge is inserted to a second predetermined position into the slot, another one of the first optical detection sites of the microfluidic cartridge is positioned in the beam path of the first light source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic system comprising a microfluidic device having a first and a second opposite surfaces and an optical detector, the microfluidic device comprises a flow channel with a detection channel section having a length of at least about 1 mm, the microfluidic device comprises at least one aperture section comprising at least a part of said detection channel section and a transparent window into said detection channel section, the optical detector is arranged to determine at least one optical property of said aperture section as a function of time. The flow channel may have capillary dimensions and/or it may wholly or fully be arranged to drive a fluid flow by applying external forces. The microfluid device may be used to determine various properties of a sample fluid, for example it may be used to determine a samples coagulation properties and/or reactions of one or more components in a fluid sample as a function of time.

Abstract: A method and a system for quantitative or qualitative determination of a target component in a liquid sample includes i) providing a plurality of magnetic particles including one or more capture sites for the target component on their respective surfaces; ii) providing a plurality of fluorophores configured to bind to the capture sites of the magnetic particles; iii) bringing the liquid sample into contact with the fluorophores and the magnetic particles in a flow channel of a micro fluidic device including a transparent window; and iv) at least temporally immobilizing the magnetic particles adjacent to the transparent window using a magnet, emitting exciting electromagnetic beam towards the immobilized magnetic particles, reading signals emitted from fluorophores captured by the immobilized magnetic particles and performing a quantitative or qualitative determination of the target component based on the read signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic system comprising a microfluidic device having a first and a second opposite surfaces and an optical detector, the microfluidic device comprises a flow channel with a detection channel section having a length of at least about 1 mm, the microfluidic device comprises at least one aperture section comprising at least a part of said detection channel section and a transparent window into said detection channel section, the optical detector is arranged to be in optical communication with said aperture section to determining at least one optical property of said aperture section as a function of time. The flow channel may have capillary dimensions and/or it may wholly or fully be arranged to drive a fluid flow by applying external forces.

Abstract: A method of producing a microfluidic device having at least one flow path may include providing a base substrate with a first surface and a top substrate with a second surface, hydrophilically treating at least one of the first and the second surfaces to provide a surface layer with a higher surface tension than the surface tension prior to the hydrophilic treatment, partly or totally removing the surface layer with a higher surface tension in a selected pattern of the hydrophilically treated first and/or second surfaces, to thereby provide the selected pattern with a lower surface tension than prior to the partly or totally removal of the surface layer with a higher surface tension in said selected pattern of the hydrophilic treated first and/or second surfaces, and joining said base substrate and top substrate to each other to provide a flow path between said first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A micro fluidic device may include comprising a flow channel with an interface between a cartridge base and a lid. The cartridge base may include a channel-shaped depression. The lid may be bonded to the cartridge base to form the flow channel. The interface between the cartridge base and the lid, adjacent to and along with the flow channel, may include at least two capillary gap sections in the form of a gap between the lid and the cartridge base, separated by a flow break section, which flow break section may provide a barrier for a capillary flow of liquid along adjoining capillary gap sections.