Title :
Automated microfluidics for genomics
Author :
Meldrum, Deirdre R. ; Pence, William H. ; Moody, Stephen E. ; Cunningham, David L. ; Holl, Mark ; Wikto, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The Genomation Laboratory at the University of Washington is developing an automated fluid handling system called "Acapella" to prepare microliter reactions for genome analysis. The system prepares 5,000 samples in 8 hours for general-purpose chemistry analysis including DNA sequencing reaction preparation.
Keywords :
DNA; biochemistry; biotechnology; genetics; laboratory techniques; mechatronics; microfluidics; Acapella; DNA sequencing; DNA sequencing reaction preparation; Genomation Laboratory; University of Washington; automated fluid handling system; biomechatronics; general-purpose chemistry analysis; genomics; microliter reactions preparation; Art; Bioinformatics; Biotechnology; DNA; Genomics; Laboratories; Microfluidics; Polymers; Robotics and automation; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7211-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1017403
