Automated microfluidic system for RNA purification using a centrifugal force

Byung Hyun Park, Jae Hwan Jung, Hainan Zhang, Nae Yoon Lee, Tae Seok Seo

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Abstract

Herein, we demonstrated a simple, rapid and automated RNA purification system based on a centrifugal force using three passive capillary valves and a silica sol-gel matrix. We designed three reservoirs (sample, washing solution, elution buffer) which were connected with different dimensional microfluidic channels. By controlling RPM, we could dispense the RNA sample, washing solution, and elution buffer successively, so that the RNA was captured in the sol-gel solid phase, purified, and eluted. This novel rotary sample preparation system eliminates any complicated hardware and human intervention, and performs the RNA preparation with high speed and portability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1174-1176
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9780979806452
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012 - Okinawa, Japan
Duration: 28 Oct 20121 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2012
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOkinawa
Period28/10/121/11/12

Keywords

  • Centrifugal force
  • Nucleic acid purification
  • RPM control

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