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Bead-based miniature microfluidic systems for rapid RNA extraction and reverse transcription

  • Kang-Yi Lien
  • , Chien-Ju Liu
  • , Jyh-Wei Shin
  • , Tsuey-Yu Chang
  • , Gwo-Bin Lee

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

The current study presents a new integrated microfluidic chip for rapid ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, extraction and reverse transcription (RT) in an automatic fashion. The miniature system consists of two individual functional devices including a two-way microfluidic control module and a magnetic field/temperature control module. The functional microfluidic control module can perform pumping, mixing, purification and concentration of the RNA samples by incorporating with the magnetic bio-separator consisting of 2-dimension twisted microcoils. Notably, the magnetic bioseparators are developed either to perform the separation of magnetic beads or to control the temperature field for the subsequent RT process. Experimental results showed that the total RNA was successfully purified and extracted by the magnetic beads, and the subsequent RT process of RNA was completed automatically. As a whole, the developed system may provide a powerful platform for biomedical application and biological analysis. Copyright © 2008 by ASME.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, MNHT 2008
Pages251-256
VolumePART A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer (MNHT2008) - Tainan, Taiwan, China
Duration: 6 Jun 20089 Jun 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, MNHT 2008
VolumePART A

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer (MNHT2008)
PlaceTaiwan, China
CityTainan
Period6/06/089/06/08

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Research Keywords

  • μ-TAS
  • Magnetic bead
  • Magnetic separator
  • Microfluidics
  • Reverse transcription
  • RNA extraction

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