Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, the LOC device having probes with a nucleic acid sequence complementary to the target nucleic acid sequence for forming probe-target hybrids, and an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) luminophore, electrode pairs in which one electrode in each of the electrode pairs is a working electrode which causes oxidation or reduction of the luminophore to generate an excited species that emits a photon, and, photodiodes corresponding to each of the electrode pairs respectively, wherein, the photodiodes have a planar active surface area for receiving the light from the luminophore, and the working electrode has a surface area optically coupled to the active surface area of the photodiode, the working electrode being configured such that the optically coupled surface area is greater than 50% of the active surface area of the photodiode.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, the LOC device having probes with a nucleic acid sequence complementary to the target nucleic acid sequence for forming probe-target hybrids, an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) luminophore, and a functional moiety for quenching photon emission from the ECL luminophore by resonant energy transfer, and, electrodes for generating an excited state in the ECL luminophore in which the ECL luminophore emits photons of light, wherein during use, the functional moiety changes proximity to the luminophore upon formation of a probe-target hybrid.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a whole blood sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the whole blood sample, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing buffer, dNTPs, primers, and polymerase for addition to the whole blood sample, and, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) section for thermal cycling the whole blood sample, buffer, dNTPs, primers, and polymerase to amplify the target nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, the LOC device having a supporting substrate, probes with a nucleic acid sequence complementary to the target nucleic acid sequence for forming probe-target hybrids, an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) luminophore, and a functional moiety for quenching photon emission from the ECL luminophore by resonant energy transfer, electrodes for generating an excited state in the ECL luminophore in which the ECL luminophore emits photons of light, and, CMOS circuitry between the supporting substrate and the probes for applying a voltage across the electrodes.

Abstract: A test module for amplifying nucleic acid sequences, the test module having an outer casing with receptacle for receiving a sample containing genetic material, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing reagents for addition to the sample, and, a nucleic acid amplification section for amplifying nucleic acid sequences in the genetic material.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the sample, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing buffer, dNTPs, primers, and polymerase derived from a thermophilic bacterium for addition to the sample to form an amplification mixture, and, a nucleic acid amplification section for controlling the temperature of the amplification mixture during amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: A microfluidic device having a sample inlet for receiving a fluid sample, an incubation section for maintaining the fluid sample at an incubation temperature, the incubation section having at least one heater, and, at least one sensor, wherein, the at least one sensor is configured to provide output for feedback control of the at least one heater.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a biological sample, the LOC device having an inlet for receiving the sample containing genetic material, a supporting substrate, a plurality of reagent reservoirs, a first nucleic acid amplification section for amplifying nucleic acid sequences in the genetic material, and, a second nucleic acid amplification section for amplifying nucleic acid sequences in the genetic material in parallel with the first nucleic acid amplification section, wherein, the first nucleic acid amplification section and the second nucleic acid amplification section are both supported on the supporting substrate.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the sample, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing dNTP's, primers, polymerase and buffer solution for addition to the sample, a first nucleic acid amplification section for thermal control of the sample to amplify the target nucleic acid sequences, and, a second nucleic acid amplification section for thermal control of amplicon from the first nucleic acid amplification section to further amplify the target nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: A microfluidic device having a sample inlet for receiving a sample of biological material having nucleic acid sequences, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) section for amplifying the nucleic acid sequences, the PCR section having at least one heater, and, at least one temperature sensor, wherein, the at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide output for feedback control of the at least one heater.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the sample, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing dNTPs, primers, reverse transcriptase, RNA polymerase, and buffer solution for addition to the sample to form an amplification mixture, and, a nucleic acid amplification section for maintaining the amplification mixture at a predetermined temperature during isothermal amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of nucleic acid sequences in a sample, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the sample, a first polymerase chain reaction (PCR) section for thermal cycling a first PCR mixture of dNTP's, primers, and buffer solution together with the sample and polymerase, to amplify the nucleic acid sequences, and, a second PCR section downstream of the first PCR section for thermally cycling a second PCR mixture of dNTPs, primers, and buffer solution together with polymerase, and at least some of the amplicon from the first PCR section.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for removing cell debris from a biological sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a dialysis section with a large constituent channel, a small constituent channel and a plurality of apertures for fluid communication between the large constituent channel and the small constituent channel, the large constituent channel having an upstream end for receiving the biological sample, the biological sample being a liquid carrying a mixture of cell debris and target nucleic acid sequences, and the small constituent channel having a downstream end for connection to a hybridization section with an array of probes for hybridization with the target nucleic acid sequences to form probe-target complexes, wherein, the apertures are sized to allow the target nucleic acid sequences to flow into the small constituent channel but retain the cell debris larger than a threshold size in the large constituent channel.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a biological sample, the LOC device having an inlet for receiving the sample, a supporting substrate, a dialysis section for separating cells larger than a predetermined threshold in the sample from smaller constituents, whereby the cells larger than a predetermined threshold include target cells containing genetic material for analysis, a plurality of reagent reservoirs, a lysis section downstream of the dialysis section for lysing the target cells to release the genetic material therein, the lysis section being in fluid communication with one of the reagent reservoirs containing a lysis reagent for lysing the target cells in the lysis section, an incubation section downstream of the lysis section, the incubation section being in fluid communication with one of the reagent reservoirs containing enzymes for enzymatic reaction with the genetic material, a first nucleic acid amplification section downstream of the incubation section for amplifying nucleic aci

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for pathogen detection and genetic analysis of a biological sample, the LOC device having an inlet for receiving the sample, a supporting substrate, a plurality of reagent reservoirs, a dialysis section for separating pathogens and cells larger than a predetermined threshold in the sample from smaller constituents, whereby the pathogens and cells larger than the predetermined threshold contain genetic material for analysis, a nucleic acid amplification section downstream of the dialysis section for amplifying nucleic acid sequences from the genetic material, wherein, the dialysis section and the nucleic acid amplification section are all supported on the supporting substrate.

Abstract: A microfluidic device having a sample inlet for receiving a sample of biological material having nucleic acid sequences, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) section for amplifying the nucleic acid sequences, the PCR section having at least one elongate PCR chamber having a longitudinal extent much greater than its lateral dimensions, and, at least one elongate heater element for heating the nucleic acid sequences within the elongate PCR chamber, wherein, the elongate heater element extends parallel with the longitudinal extent of the PCR chamber.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for lysing cells in a fluid, the microfluidic device having an inlet channel for receiving a fluid containing cells, a lysis section in fluid communication with the inlet channel for holding the fluid during lysis of the cells, and, a lysis heater for heating the fluid in the lysis section such that the cells lyse, wherein, the inlet channel is configured for filling the lysis section by capillary action.

Abstract: A test module for lysing cells in a fluid, the test module having an outer casing with receptacle for receiving a sample that is a fluid containing cells, a lysis section in fluid communication with the receptacle for holding the fluid during lysis of the cells, and, a lysis heater for heating the fluid in the lysis section to lyse cells, wherein, the test module is configured for drawing the fluid from the receptacle to the lysis section by capillary action.

Abstract: A microfluidic device having a sample inlet for receiving a sample of biological material having nucleic acid sequences, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) section for amplifying the nucleic acid sequences, the PCR section having at least one heater, and, at least one sensor, wherein, the at least one sensor is configured to provide output for feedback control of the at least one heater.

Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for pathogen detection, genetic analysis and proteomic analysis of a biological sample, using a leukocyte dialysis section for separating out a leukocyte stream, a pathogen dialysis section for separating out a pathogen stream. A leukocyte lysis section lyses the leukocytes and a leukocyte incubation section allows enzymatic reaction of the genetic material with enzymes. A pathogen lysis section lyses the pathogens and, a pathogen incubation section allows enzymatic reaction of the genetic material with enzymes. An erythrocyte lysis section lyses the erythrocytes. First and second leukocyte nucleic acid amplification sections amplify nucleic acid sequences in parallel. First and second pathogen nucleic acid amplification sections amplify nucleic acid sequences in parallel.