FLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR TAKING IN, DISPENSING AND MOVING LIQUIDS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUIDS IN A FLUIDIC SYSTEM

摘要

A fluidic system contains a chamber with movable elements. The chamber is connected to a duct. The system contains at least one structured component and at least one element affixed thereto and at least one fluidic interface which can be closed by means of a cap or valve. Liquids or gases can be moved via one or more ducts, and moreover can be dispensed from or taken into the system, by moving the movable element both into and out of the chamber. A liquids reagent reservoir can be connected to the pump chamber or the duct system for dilution purposes and also for supplying reaction components or scrubbing liquids. The system can be used for taking in, pumping, diluting, mixing and dispensing liquids or gases. There is provided an additional element (filters, membranes, frits or similar elements) or integrated reagents which can be arranged in the form of an array of identical or different reagents in order to permit separation, filtration, fractionation, enrichment of liquids and their constituents and also modification of liquids and/or their constituents and analysis of the contents of the liquids. The system can be operated manually or by means of simple devices or appliances.