Inventors:
- Abbott Park IL, US
Mark A. Hayden - Ingleside IL, US
Peter J. Karabatsos - Glencoe IL, US
Andrew S. Schapals - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
Anthony S. Muerhoff - Kenosha WI, US
Felicia Bogdan - Gurnee IL, US
Thomas Leary - Kenosha WI, US
Sophie Laurenson - Basel-Land, CH
Andrew T. Fischer - Euless TX, US
Richard Haack - Skokie IL, US
Stefan Hershberger - Highland Park IL, US
Dustin House - Carrollton TX, US
Lei QIAO - Lake Bluff IL, US
M. Shawn Murphy - Allen TX, US
Mark R. Pope - Grayslake IL, US
QiaoQiao Ruan - Kildeer IL, US
Pathik Soni - Chicago IL, US
Sergey Tetin - Lindenhurst IL, US
Lyle Yarnell - Richardson TX, US
John M. Robinson - Gurnee IL, US
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL
International Classification:
G01N 33/487
G01N 33/53
Abstract:
Integrated microfluidic and analyte detection devices are disclosed, along with methods of detecting target analytes. Digital microfluidic and analyte detection devices include a first substrate and a second substrate aligned generally parallel to each other to define a gap therebetween, the first substrate including a plurality of electrodes to generate electrical actuation forces on a liquid droplet disposed in the gap; at least one reagent disposed on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate and configured to be carried by the liquid droplet; and an analyte detection device in fluid communication with the gap, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to move the liquid droplet towards the analyte detection device.