Microchannel fluorescent melting curve analysis

David J. Kinahan, Tara M. Dalton, Mark R. Davies

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Abstract

In recent years, Fluorescent Melting Curve Analysis (FMCA) has become an almost ubiquitous feature of commercial quantitative PCR (qPCR) thermal cyclers. Here a microfluidic device is presented capable of performing droplet based Fluorescent Melting Curve Analysis within a microchannel. The device consists of modular thermally conductive blocks which can sandwich a microfluidic substrate. Opposing ends of the blocks are held at differing temperatures and a linear thermal gradient is generated along the microfluidic channel. Fluorescent measurements taken from a sample as it passes along the micro-fluidic channel permits fluorescent melting curves be generated. In this study we demonstrate the capability of measuring fluorescent melt curves from DNA passing through the device in a serial flow of sample plugs buffered by mineral oil.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
Pages1579-1585
Number of pages7
EditionPART B
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008 - Darmstadt, Germany
Duration: 23 Jun 200825 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
NumberPART B

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDarmstadt
Period23/06/0825/06/08

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