WO2016143283A1 - マイクロ流体デバイス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a microfluidic device.
- a microfluidic device is a device that has a flow path through which a reaction solution flows and can react with a reaction solution containing a very small amount of sample or reagent.
- the microfluidic device include a microreaction device (microreactor), an integrated DNA device, and a microelectrophoresis device.
- the microfluidic device is used for a reaction device that gives a desired temperature change to a reaction solution flowing through a flow path.
- the temperature change applied to the reaction solution can be accelerated.
- a nucleic acid amplification device that amplifies a target nucleic acid by repeatedly applying a temperature change is known, but a target nucleic acid can be amplified at high speed by using a microfluidic device as the nucleic acid amplification device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a device is divided into a plurality of different temperature regions, and a meandering flow path is provided so that the reaction solution repeatedly passes through each temperature region.
- the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a microfluidic device capable of bringing the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel close to a uniform length.
- one aspect of the microfluidic device includes a flow path through which a reaction solution flows and an introduction section for introducing the reaction solution into the flow path. Is configured to pass through the first temperature region and the second temperature region set at different predetermined temperatures alternately and repeatedly a plurality of times, and the first temperature region and the second temperature in the flow path. The length of the repeating unit portion with the region becomes shorter as the distance from the introduction portion increases along the direction in which the reaction solution is fed.
- the variation in the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow path can be suppressed, and the reaction time of the reaction solution can be made close to a uniform length.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional microfluidic device.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the liquid feeding distance of the reaction solution flowing through the flow path and the liquid feeding time.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a temperature cycle in the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the microfluidic device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device according to the third modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a microfluidic device 1 according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the microfluidic device 1
- FIG. It is a top view.
- the microfluidic device 1 is a device (microchannel chip) having a flow channel 100 through which a reaction solution 200 flows, and a reaction unit 110 for reacting the reaction solution 200 flowing through the flow channel 100 and the reaction solution 200 through the flow channel.
- 100 is provided with an introduction part 120 for introduction into 100 and a discharge part 130 for discharging the reaction solution 200.
- the flow channel 100 is provided so as to pass through at least the reaction unit 110.
- the reaction solution 200 introduced into the channel 100 is fed through the channel 100 by capillary force (capillary force).
- capillary force capillary force
- the reaction solution 200 can be fed by capillary force by making the inner surface of the channel 100 a hydrophilic surface with a sharp contact angle.
- the flow path 100 is a reaction flow path through which the reaction solution 200 flows in a one-way manner, and is constituted by one.
- One end of the channel 100 is connected to the introduction part 120, and the other end is connected to the discharge part 130. That is, one end of the flow path 100 is the introduction part 120, and the other end of the flow path 100 is the discharge part 130.
- the flow channel 100 is configured to pass through the reaction unit 110. Although details will be described later, the flow channel 100 is configured to pass through a first temperature region and a second temperature region set at different predetermined temperatures alternately and repeatedly a plurality of times.
- the length of the repeating unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the channel 100 becomes shorter as the distance from the introduction unit 120 increases along the liquid solution feeding direction. It has become. That is, the length of the repeating unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the flow path 100 is shorter toward the downstream side.
- the channel 100 guides the main channel 100 a that is a channel provided in the reaction unit 110 and the reaction solution 200 from the introduction unit 120 to the reaction unit 110. And a discharge channel 100 c for guiding the reaction solution 200 from the reaction unit 110 to the discharge unit 130.
- the main channel 100a is a meandering channel formed so as to meander, and has a plurality of folded portions as bent portions.
- the main channel 100a is formed so as to be continuously folded (reciprocated) while folding the linear channel at predetermined intervals. That is, the main flow channel 100a is folded back in a plurality of cycles so as to reciprocate between the first temperature region and the second temperature region set at different temperatures, and includes a plurality of straight portions (straight portions), A plurality of bent portions (folded portions) connecting the straight portions.
- the number of turns of the main channel 100a is, for example, about 20 to 70 cycles. In FIG. 3, only about 10 cycles are shown.
- the reaction unit 110 is an area for reacting the reaction solution 200 introduced into the microfluidic device 1.
- the reaction unit 110 has at least two or more temperature regions set at different predetermined temperatures.
- the reaction solution 200 is, for example, a solution containing a target nucleic acid as a sample.
- the reaction solution 200 is an aqueous solution containing a target nucleic acid and a reaction reagent for amplifying the target nucleic acid. Therefore, the reaction unit 110 in the present embodiment is a nucleic acid amplification reaction unit, and the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 is amplified in the reaction unit 110.
- the reaction solution 200 may contain alcohol, a surfactant, or the like.
- the introduction unit 120 is a sample introduction port (inlet) into which the reaction solution 200 containing the target nucleic acid as a sample is introduced.
- the introduction part 120 is the starting point of the flow path 100. That is, the introduction unit 120 is a starting point for feeding the reaction solution 200.
- the discharge unit 130 is a sample discharge port (drain) for discharging the reaction solution 200 containing the target nucleic acid amplified by the reaction unit 110.
- the discharge unit 130 is the end point of the flow path 100. That is, the discharge unit 130 becomes the end point of the feeding of the reaction solution 200.
- the reaction solution 200 may not be discharged from the discharge unit 130.
- the microfluidic device 1 in the present embodiment is used as a nucleic acid amplification device for amplifying a target nucleic acid as a sample.
- a case where the microfluidic device 1 is used to perform a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method will be described.
- PCR method is a technique for amplifying target DNA by a temperature cycle.
- the reaction solution contains a PCR primer, a polymerase enzyme, a buffer and the like in addition to the target DNA.
- the target DNA can be amplified.
- the amplification amount of the amplified DNA can be detected by a reaction detection mechanism.
- the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution is amplified by PCR as the reaction solution passes through the flow channel 100.
- the flow path 100 (main flow path 100a) provided in the reaction unit 110 is configured to reciprocate in a plurality of cycles through at least two or more temperature regions set at predetermined different temperatures.
- the reaction solution 200 flowing through 100 a is given a temperature cycle by the heater unit 140.
- the two or more temperature regions include a first temperature region (low temperature region) that is a region set at the first temperature and a second temperature region (region that is set at a second temperature higher than the first temperature) ( High temperature region).
- the main channel 100a is configured to pass through a low temperature region (first heater block 141) and a high temperature region (second heater block 142) alternately and repeatedly.
- the length of the repetitive unit portion of the first temperature region (low temperature region) corresponding to the first heater block 141 and the second temperature region (high temperature region) corresponding to the second heater block 142 is introduced.
- the distance from the portion 120 is shorter. That is, the repeating unit of the first temperature region (low temperature region) and the second temperature region (high temperature region) is longer as it is closer to the introduction unit 120, and is shorter as it is closer to the discharge unit 130.
- the repeating unit of the first temperature region (low temperature region) and the second temperature region (high temperature region) is a repeating unit corresponding to the PCR cycle. For example, in FIG. 3, from P1 to P2 of the main channel 100a. This corresponds to one cycle length, one cycle length from P2 to P3 of the main flow path 100a,..., And one cycle length from P9 to P10 of the main flow path 100a.
- this embodiment is realized by changing the length of the repeat unit in the meandering channel of the main channel 100a. Yes. That is, the length of the repeating unit portion of the meandering flow path (flow path length) is increased as it approaches the introduction part 120 and decreases as it approaches the discharge part 130 along the liquid feeding direction of the reaction solution 200. Yes.
- a part of the main flow path 100a going from one of the first temperature region (low temperature region) and the second temperature region (high temperature region) to the other is a repeating unit.
- the linear portion of the main channel 100a in FIG. 3 is a repeating unit. That is, in the present embodiment, the length of the repetitive unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the main channel 100a is the length of the straight portion between two consecutive folded portions of the main channel 100a ( The channel length). Therefore, the length of the straight portion of the main channel 100a (the length between two folded portions continuous via the straight portion) becomes shorter as the distance from the introduction portion 120 increases.
- region part are so short that the main flow path 100a of a repeating unit part leaves
- one of the first temperature region portion and the second temperature region portion may have a certain length, and the other length may be shortened as the distance from the introduction unit 120 increases.
- the length of the repeating unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the main channel 100a gradually decreases as the discharge unit 130 is approached. There may be a place in the middle of the path 100 where the flow path lengths of the two front and rear repeating units are the same or slightly longer. That is, the length of the repeating unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the main flow channel 100a only needs to be shorter as the main flow channel 100a as a whole approaches the discharge unit 130.
- the microfluidic device 1 includes a first substrate 10, a second substrate 20, and a heater unit 140. Note that the microfluidic device 1 may include the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 20 without including the heater unit 140.
- the first substrate 10 includes a first recess 11 constituting a part of the introduction part 120, a second recess 12 constituting a part of the discharge part 130, and a groove part constituting the flow path 100. 13.
- a resin substrate such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PC (polycarbonate), COP (cycloolefin polymer), or acrylic can be used.
- the 1st recessed part 11 and the 2nd recessed part 12 are recessed parts of circular opening, for example.
- the reaction solution 200 flows through the groove 13. That is, the groove 13 constitutes the flow channel 100. Specifically, the groove 13 constitutes a main channel 100a, an introduction channel 100b, and a discharge channel 100c, and is formed so as to connect the first recess 11 and the second recess 12. Thus, when the reaction solution 200 is introduced into the first recess 11 (introduction portion 120), the reaction solution 200 proceeds in the groove 13 (flow channel 100) toward the second recess 12 (discharge portion 130). .
- the inner surface of the groove 13 constituting the main channel 100a is hydrophilic.
- the inner surface of the groove portion 13 constituting the main channel 100a is subjected to a surface treatment with a surfactant to be hydrophilic.
- a hydrophilic film can be formed on the inner surface of the groove 13 by coating the bottom and side surfaces of the groove 13 with a surfactant and applying a hydrophilic treatment.
- the inner surface of the groove part 13 which comprises the introduction flow path 100b and the discharge flow path 100c is also hydrophilic like the main flow path 100a.
- the channel 100 is a micro channel having a channel width of micro order.
- the channel width of the channel 100 is constant.
- the grooves 13 constituting the main flow path 100a, the introduction flow path 100b, and the discharge flow path 100c have a rectangular cross-sectional shape and a constant width and depth. Note that the width and depth of the channel 100 (groove portion 13) may not be constant.
- the grooves 13 constituting the main flow channel 100a, the introduction flow channel 100b, and the discharge flow channel 100c have a flow channel width (groove width) of 50 to 500 ⁇ m, a depth of 50 to 150 ⁇ m, and a flow channel length. 500 to 3000 mm.
- the channel width, depth, and channel length of the channel 100 (groove portion 13) are not limited to the above ranges.
- the first substrate 10 is not limited to a resin substrate, and may be a glass substrate or a silicon substrate.
- a silicon substrate as the first substrate, a silicon oxide film can be easily formed on the inner surface of the groove 13 constituting the main flow path 100a. Since the silicon oxide film has hydrophilicity, the inner surface of the main channel 100a can be hydrophilized by forming the silicon oxide film on the wall surface (inner surface) of the main channel 100a (groove portion 13).
- the first substrate 10 may be either a translucent substrate such as a transparent substrate or a non-translucent substrate.
- the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is not limited to a rectangle, but may be a semicircle or an inverted triangle.
- the second substrate 20 is a lid that covers the first substrate 10 and is disposed on the first substrate 10.
- the second substrate 20 for example, a transparent resin substrate or a glass substrate can be used.
- the second substrate 20 is provided with a first through hole 21 penetrating the second substrate 20 as a part of the introduction part 120.
- the second substrate 20 is provided with a second through hole 22 that penetrates the second substrate 20 as a part of the discharge unit 130.
- the first through hole 21 and the second through hole 22 are, for example, through holes having a circular opening.
- the flow path 100 in which the opening portion of the groove portion 13 of the first substrate 10 is closed and sealed in all directions is configured.
- the flow path 100 has a configuration in which the entire circumference of the wall surface in a cross section perpendicular to the liquid feeding direction (traveling direction) of the reaction solution 200 is closed (a configuration in which four sides are covered with walls), and the introduction unit 120 and Only the discharge unit 130 is connected to the external space.
- the second substrate 20 is not limited to a resin substrate or a glass substrate, and may be a silicon substrate or the like. Further, the second substrate 20 may not be a transparent substrate.
- the heater unit 140 is a heating device for heating the reaction solution 200 flowing through the flow path 100.
- the heater unit 140 is disposed at least in the reaction unit 110, and the reaction solution 200 fed to the channel 100 (main channel 100 a) of the reaction unit 110 is given a predetermined temperature by the heater unit 140.
- the heater unit 140 includes a first heater block 141 and a second heater block 142 having different set temperatures. Accordingly, the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 are disposed in the reaction unit 110. That is, the reaction unit 110 has two temperature regions that are set to predetermined different temperatures by the two heater blocks, the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 are heaters using metal blocks made of a metal such as a rectangular parallelepiped aluminum or stainless steel, for example.
- a metal thin film heater or the like in which a metal thin film is formed on a glass substrate by printing or the like can be used in addition to the heater block.
- the temperature of the second heater block 142 (second temperature) is set to be higher than the temperature of the first heater block 141 (first temperature). That is, the region where the second heater block 142 is disposed is a high temperature region, and the region where the first heater block 141 is disposed is a low temperature region.
- the temperature of the first heater block 141 corresponding to the low temperature region is, for example, 50 ° C. to 75 ° C., and in this embodiment, the temperature is about 60 ° C., which is the annealing / elongation reaction temperature.
- the temperature of the second heater block 142 corresponding to the high temperature region is, for example, 93 ° C. to 98 ° C. In this embodiment, the temperature is about 95 ° C., which is the denaturation reaction temperature of the nucleic acid amplification reaction.
- the heater unit 140 is connected to a temperature control unit (not shown). Thereby, each temperature of the 1st heater block 141 and the 2nd heater block 142 can be controlled by the temperature control part.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 are arranged with a predetermined gap.
- the first substrate 10 is disposed on the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142. Specifically, the first substrate 10 is placed on the heater unit 140 such that the main flow channel 100 a in the flow channel 100 crosses the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 alternately. Thereby, the main channel 100a is configured to reciprocate in two temperature regions in a plurality of cycles. That is, the main flow path 100a passes through the first heater block 141 (low temperature region) and the second heater block 142 (high temperature region) alternately and repeatedly.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional microfluidic device 1000.
- the flow path 1100 of the conventional microfluidic device 1000 is similar to the flow path 100 of the microfluidic device 1 in the first embodiment, and the first temperature region and the second temperature range are set to different temperatures.
- the meandering flow path alternately passes through the temperature region a plurality of times, but unlike the flow channel 100 of the microfluidic device 1 in the first embodiment, the first temperature region and the second temperature in the flow channel 100.
- the length of the repeating unit portion with the region is constant.
- the conventional microfluidic device 1000 sends the reaction solution by capillary force, similarly to the microfluidic device 1 in the first embodiment.
- the liquid feeding distance and the liquid feeding time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow path 1100 are longer as the liquid feeding distance is longer.
- the reaction solution, the feeding distance, and the feeding time are not proportional to each other, and the feeding time per unit feeding distance is gradually increased as the feeding distance becomes longer.
- the liquid feeding distance per unit liquid feeding time becomes shorter. That is, it can be seen that the liquid feeding speed gradually decreases as the liquid feeding distance increases. This is considered because the resistance of the inner wall of the flow path 1100 increases and the speed gradually decreases.
- the reaction solution flows fast near the start point of liquid feeding (near the introduction part 120) because the liquid sending speed is fast, but approaches the end point (discharge part 130) of the liquid feeding. As the liquid feeding speed gradually decreases, the flow of the reaction solution becomes slower.
- the reaction solution feeding speed is different between the vicinity of the start point and the vicinity of the end point of the flow path 1100.
- the reaction time differs between the vicinity of the start point and the end point of the flow path 1100, and there is a problem that a uniform reaction cannot be performed on the reaction solution in the entire flow path.
- the reaction time near the start point is sufficiently secured in order to sufficiently perform the nucleic acid amplification reaction, the reaction time near the end point becomes longer than necessary, and the time until the completion of liquid feeding becomes longer. Problems arise.
- the present inventors have adjusted the length of the repeating unit portion between the first temperature region and the second temperature region in the flow path. It has been found that the reaction rate between the vicinity of the start point and the end point of the liquid feeding can be made closer by.
- a flow path 100 configured to alternately and repeatedly pass through a first temperature region and a second temperature region set at different predetermined temperatures.
- the length (flow path length) of the repeating unit portion between the first temperature region and the second temperature region is shortened as the distance from the introduction unit 120 increases in the liquid feeding direction of the reaction solution 200.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a temperature cycle in the microfluidic device 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the microfluidic device 1 is used as a nucleic acid amplification device.
- a target nucleic acid as a sample and a reaction reagent for amplifying the target nucleic acid are introduced into the introduction part 120 of the microfluidic device 1.
- a solution in which a reaction solution containing a target nucleic acid and a reaction reagent are mixed in advance is used as a reaction solution 200, and the reaction solution 200 is injected into the introduction unit 120 using a pipette as shown in FIG.
- the reaction solution 200 introduced into the introduction unit 120 is sent from the introduction unit 120 to the reaction unit 110 through the flow path 100. Specifically, the reaction solution 200 flows through the introduction channel 100 b and is sent to the main channel 100 a of the reaction unit 110.
- reaction unit 110 In the reaction unit 110, a periodic temperature change is given to the reaction solution 200, and the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 is amplified.
- the reaction solution 200 that has reached the reaction unit 110 repeatedly flows back and forth between the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 (the main channel 100a). Will go through. That is, the reaction solution 200 is sent so as to sequentially pass through two temperature regions of the low temperature region (first heater block 141) and the high temperature region (second heater block 142) in the reaction unit 110 alternately and repeatedly. Therefore, heating and cooling are alternately and repeatedly applied. As a result, a heat cycle can be applied to the reaction solution 200 flowing through the flow channel 100 (main flow channel 100a), so that the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 is subjected to a denaturation reaction in a high temperature region and a low temperature region. Amplified by repeated annealing and extension reactions.
- reaction solution 200 can be heated and lowered while feeding the solution, a very high-speed flow PCR can be realized. Therefore, the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 can be amplified at high speed.
- the length of the flow path 100 of the repetitive unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region having different set temperatures is in the liquid feeding direction of the reaction solution 200. As the distance from the introduction part 120 increases, the length becomes shorter.
- the length is longer near the start point (near the introduction part 120) of the liquid feed with a high liquid feed rate, and gradually decreases as it approaches the end point (near the discharge part 130) of the slow liquid feed rate.
- the reaction unit 110 the variation in the time during which the reaction solution 200 exists in the flow path 100 of the repeating unit portion between the first temperature region and the second temperature region becomes smaller in each repeating unit portion. Therefore, the reaction time of the reaction solution 200 can be made nearly uniform over the entire reaction unit 110.
- the areas of the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 shown in FIG. 6 do not represent the size (width) of each heater block itself, but the flow path 100 (mainstream) that passes through each heater block. This is a schematic representation of the channel length of the channel 100a).
- the reaction solution 200 is sent from the introduction unit 120 to the discharge unit 130 as described above.
- the introduction of the reaction solution 200 into the introduction part 120 is stopped. At this time, the reaction solution 200 is spread over the entire flow path 100, and the flow path 100 is filled with the reaction solution 200.
- the reaction solution 200 when the reaction solution 200 travels in the flow channel 100, the reaction solution 200 is fed through the flow channel 100 by capillary force as described above.
- the reaction solution 200 can be fed by capillary force by making the inner surface of the flow channel 100 (the main flow channel 100a, the introduction flow channel 100b, and the discharge flow channel 100c) hydrophilic.
- the reaction solution 200 is self-propelled (Self-propelled flow) in the flow channel 100 by the capillary force generated at the gas-liquid interface, the reaction solution 200 automatically proceeds in the flow channel 100.
- the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 is amplified while the reaction solution 200 is fed through the channel 100 (main channel 100a) by capillary force. That is, the reaction solution 200 is cyclically changed in temperature in the reaction unit 110 while being fed into the channel 100 by automatic conveyance, and the target nucleic acid is amplified.
- the flow channel 100 (the main flow channel 100a, the introduction flow channel 100b, and the discharge flow channel 100c) may have a part of the wall surface having a hydrophilic surface, but the entire wall surface of the flow channel 100 in a cross section perpendicular to the liquid feeding direction. It is better that the circumference is a hydrophilic surface. In this case, not only the surface of the groove 13 of the first substrate 10 but also the surface (inner surface) of the second substrate 20 may be a hydrophilic surface. The larger the ratio of the hydrophilic surface of the wall surface in the cross section of the channel 100, the greater the capillary force with respect to the reaction solution 200.
- the amplification amount of the target nucleic acid contained in the reaction solution 200 is detected.
- the amplification amount of the target nucleic acid is detected in a non-contact manner by an optical detection device. Specifically, the laser beam is scanned in the direction intersecting with the straight portion of the main flow path 100a in the reaction unit 110 and the reflected light is received. Then, the amplification amount of the target nucleic acid in the reaction solution in the main channel 100a is calculated based on the received reflected light.
- a nucleic acid amplification curve corresponding to the cycle of the main channel 100a that reciprocates between the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 can be acquired. That is, by scanning the main channel 100a with laser light, the nucleic acid amplification amount for each cycle of the main channel 100a can be detected as an amplification curve. Specifically, an amplification curve is obtained in which the nucleic acid amplification amount increases as the PCR cycle increases.
- the reaction solution by irradiating the reaction solution with a laser beam of blue light, it can be configured such that green light that has been fluorescently emitted using blue light as excitation light returns as reflected light.
- the amount of fluorescence of this green light (reflected light) varies depending on the amount of nucleic acid amplification. Therefore, the amount of nucleic acid amplification can be calculated by measuring the amount of green light fluorescence.
- the length of the flow path 100 in the repetitive unit portion of the first temperature region and the second temperature region set at predetermined different temperatures is the amount of the reaction solution 200 to be fed. The shorter the distance from the introduction part 120 along the liquid direction, the shorter.
- the reaction time of the reaction solution 200 in the reaction unit 110 can be made close to a uniform length. Therefore, the reaction time of the reaction solution 200 can be made uniform throughout the entire flow path 100 of the reaction unit 110.
- reaction solution 200 is fed through the flow path 100 by capillary force.
- the feeding speed of the reaction solution 200 differs between the vicinity of the start point and the end point of the flow path 100, but as in the present embodiment, the first temperature region and the second temperature region.
- the length of the flow path 100 of the repeating unit portion As the distance from the introducing portion 120 increases, it is possible to absorb the difference in liquid feeding speed between the vicinity of the start point and the vicinity of the end point. That is, the reaction time of the reaction solution 200 in the reaction unit 110 can approach the uniform length even if the liquid feeding speed is different between the vicinity of the start point and the vicinity of the end point.
- the introduction unit 120 and the discharge unit 130 are arranged together at one end of the microfluidic device 1, but the introduction unit 120 (start point) and the discharge unit 130 (end point) are located at different positions. You may arrange in. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the introduction part 120 may be arranged at one end of the microfluidic device 1A, and the discharge part 130 may be arranged at the other end of the microfluidic device 1A.
- the main channel 100a is a meandering channel, but is not limited to this.
- the main channel 100a may be a straight linear channel.
- a plurality of first heater blocks 141 (first temperature region) and The length (width) in the liquid feeding direction of the plurality of second heater blocks 142 (second temperature region) may be reduced as the distance from the introduction unit 120 increases.
- the main flow path 100a when the main flow path 100a is a meandering flow path, a longer flow path length can be secured in a smaller space, and therefore a smaller microfluidic device can be realized.
- the main flow path 100a a meandering flow path, the first temperature region in the main flow path 100a and the first temperature range can be changed by simply reciprocating between one first heater block 141 and one second heater block 142.
- the repeating unit portion with the two temperature regions can be made a plurality of times. Thereby, the structure of the heater part 140 can be simplified.
- the second substrate 20 may be disposed on the first substrate 10.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the microfluidic device 2 according to the second embodiment.
- the second substrate 20 is not shown in FIG. 9, the second substrate 20 may be disposed on the first substrate 10 as in the first embodiment.
- the heater unit 140 is not illustrated in FIG. 9, the heater unit 140 having a predetermined shape (the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142) is disposed on the back side of the first substrate 10.
- the planar view shape of the channel 100 is spiral.
- the planar view shape of the channel 100 is a substantially circular spiral shape.
- the channel 100 has a shape in which a plurality of arcs having different diameters are connected. Note that the arc includes a perfect circle and an ellipse.
- the introduction part 120 provided at one end of the flow path 100 (main flow path 100a) is located on the outermost side of the spiral shape.
- the discharge part 130 provided in the other end of the flow path 100 (main flow path 100a) is located in the spiral innermost side.
- the discharge unit 130 is provided at the center of the spiral.
- first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 provided on the back side of the first substrate 10 are both fan-shaped in plan view.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 have a shape in which a circle is divided into four parts with the center of the circle as the center, and two each of them are provided.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 are alternately provided along the circumferential direction of the spiral.
- the flow path 100 is spiral, the introduction part 120 is provided on the outermost side of the spiral, and the discharge part 130 is provided on the innermost side of the spiral.
- the spiral channel 100 has a longer channel length (arc) at the outer portion and a shorter channel length (arc) at the inner portion.
- the first temperature region (region corresponding to the first heater block 141) set to a predetermined different temperature and the second temperature region (region corresponding to the second heater block 142) are set.
- the length of the channel 100 of the repeating unit portion can be shortened as the distance from the introduction unit 120 increases.
- the length of the flow path 100 of the repetitive unit portion between the first temperature region (region corresponding to the first heater block 141) and the second temperature region (region corresponding to the second heater block 142) is set as the liquid feed. It is possible to increase the length near the starting point of the liquid feeding with a high speed (near the introduction part 120) and shorten the vicinity near the end point of the liquid feeding with a low liquid feeding speed (near the discharge part 130).
- the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel 100 can be made close to a uniform length. Thereby, a uniform reaction can be given to the reaction solution in the entire flow path. In addition, liquid feeding near the end point where the liquid feeding speed is slow can be completed quickly.
- the flow channel 100 is a meandering flow channel as in the microfluidic device 1 of the first embodiment, the bending at the folded portion becomes steep and the reaction solution is decelerated at the folded portion and sent at a uniform speed. It becomes impossible to liquid.
- the flow path 100 spiral as in the present embodiment it is possible to eliminate the steep turn-back portion, so that the reaction solution can be fed at a uniform speed.
- microfluidic device 2 in this Embodiment also has the structure which liquid-feeds a reaction solution by capillary force, it is not restricted to this.
- the shape of the flow channel 100 is a substantially circular spiral shape, but is not limited thereto.
- the planar view shape of the flow channel 100 may be a substantially square spiral shape. That is, it may be a spiral shape in which a plurality of linear flow paths having different lengths are sequentially connected so that the angle formed is 90 degrees. Also in this case, similarly to the microfluidic device 2 in the second embodiment, the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel 100 can be made close to a uniform length.
- the reaction solution at the folded portion compared to the case where the flow channel 100 is a meandering flow channel with a sharp folded portion. Can alleviate the slowdown.
- the flow channel 100 is linear in the first temperature region (first heater block 141) and the second temperature region (second heater block 142), the flow channel 100 is a circular spiral as shown in FIG. Compared with the case where it is in a shape, a desired reaction can be given to the reaction solution.
- the flow path 100 can be efficiently arranged in the first substrate 10 as compared with the case where the flow path 100 has a substantially circular spiral shape.
- the device area can be reduced.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 have a shape in which the quadrangle is divided into four with the discharge unit 130 as the center, but is not limited thereto.
- the first heater block 141 and the second heater block 142 may have a shape obtained by dividing a quadrangle into two along a diagonal line.
- the shape may be divided into a plurality of parts such as 6 or 8 parts.
- the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel 100 can be made close to a uniform length.
- the flow path 100 has a spiral shape with a substantially square shape in plan view, but is not limited thereto.
- the channel 100 may have a spiral shape having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. Also in this case, similarly to the microfluidic device 2 in the second embodiment, the reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel 100 can be made close to a uniform length.
- the flow path 100 on the long side of the substantially rectangular shape is configured to pass through the first temperature region (the region corresponding to the first heater block 141) that is a low temperature region
- the flow path 100 on the short side of the substantially rectangular shape is configured to pass through a second temperature region (region corresponding to the second heater block 142) which is a high temperature region.
- reaction time of the reaction solution flowing through the flow channel 100 can be made to be a uniform length.
- the flow channel 100 can be efficiently arranged by making the flow channel 100 into a substantially rectangular spiral shape.
- the reaction of the reaction solution takes more time in the low temperature region than in the high temperature region. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the flow path can be arranged more efficiently by making the flow path 100 of the long side portion correspond to the low temperature region.
- the flow PCR in the reaction unit 110 is a meandering flow channel, and the flow PCR repeatedly applies a temperature change to the reaction solution containing the target nucleic acid.
- PCR may be performed such that temperature changes are repeatedly applied to the reaction solution containing the target nucleic acid.
- PCR can be carried out more efficiently by using the flow as in the above embodiment.
- the heater unit 140 is configured so that the set temperature is in two types of temperature ranges, but is configured so that the set temperature is in three or more temperature ranges different from each other. Also good.
- the flow path should just be comprised so that the reaction solution may periodically pass through the several temperature area
- each temperature in the plurality of temperature regions is set by the heater block.
- the temperature may be set by using another temperature control member such as a Peltier element.
- the reaction solution is fed by capillary force, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the reaction solution may be supplied by connecting a liquid supply pump such as a syringe pump to the flow path, or the reaction solution may be supplied by a method other than capillary force.
- a liquid supply pump such as a syringe pump
- the reaction solution may be supplied by a method other than capillary force.
- the feeding speed gradually decreases as the feeding distance increases. .
- the flow path 100 has a substantially circular or substantially rectangular spiral shape, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the flow path 100 may have a spiral shape of another polygon such as a triangle or a hexagon, or a spiral shape that is arbitrarily curved.
- the flow path 100 has a right-handed spiral shape, but may have a left-handed spiral shape.
- Microfluidic device 100 Channel 100a Main channel 120 Introducing portion 200 Reaction solution
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[マイクロ流体デバイスの概略構成]
実施の形態1に係るマイクロ流体デバイス1の構成について、図1~図3を用いて説明する。図1は、実施の形態1に係るマイクロ流体デバイス1の概略構成を示す斜視図であり、図2は、同マイクロ流体デバイス1の分解斜視図であり、図3は、同マイクロ流体デバイス1の平面図である。
図2に示すように、第1基板10は、導入部120の一部を構成する第1凹部11と、排出部130の一部を構成する第2凹部12と、流路100を構成する溝部13とを備える。
図1に示すように、第2基板20は、第1基板10を覆う蓋部であり、第1基板10上に配置される。第2基板20としては、例えば透明樹脂基板又はガラス基板等を用いることができる。
ヒータ部140は、流路100を流れる反応溶液200を加熱するための加熱装置である。ヒータ部140は少なくとも反応部110に配置されており、反応部110の流路100(主流路100a)に送液される反応溶液200は、ヒータ部140によって所定の温度が付与される。
次に、マイクロ流体デバイス1の特徴について、本発明に至った経緯も含めて説明する。
以上、本実施の形態におけるマイクロ流体デバイス1によれば、所定の異なる温度に設定された第1温度領域と第2温度領域との繰り返し単位部分の流路100の長さが反応溶液200の送液方向に沿って導入部120から離れるほど短くなっている。
次に、実施の形態2に係るマイクロ流体デバイス2の概略構成について、図9を用いて説明する。図9は、実施の形態2に係るマイクロ流体デバイス2の概略構成を示す斜視図である。なお、図9には、第2基板20が図示されていないが、実施の形態1と同様に、第1基板10の上に第2基板20を配置してもよい。また、図9には、ヒータ部140が図示されていないが、第1基板10の裏側には所定形状のヒータ部140(第1ヒータブロック141、第2ヒータブロック142)が配置される。
以上、本発明に係るマイクロ流体デバイスについて、実施の形態1、2に基づいて説明したが、本発明は、上記実施の形態1、2に限定されるものではない。
100 流路
100a 主流路
120 導入部
200 反応溶液
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- 反応溶液が流れる流路と、
前記反応溶液を前記流路に導入するための導入部とを有し、
前記流路は、所定の異なる温度に設定された第1温度領域と第2温度領域とを交互に複数回繰り返して通過するように構成されており、
前記流路における前記第1温度領域と前記第2温度領域との繰り返し単位部分の長さは、前記反応溶液の送液方向に沿って前記導入部から離れるほど短くなっている
マイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路の前記繰り返し単位部分における前記第1温度領域部分の長さは、前記反応溶液の送液方向に沿って前記導入部から離れるほど短くなっている
請求項1に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路の前記繰り返し単位部分における前記第2温度領域部分の長さは、前記反応溶液の送液方向に沿って前記導入部から離れるほど短くなっている
請求項2に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路は、複数の直線部と、前記複数の直線部を接続する複数の折り返し部とを有する蛇行流路であり、
前記流路における前記第1温度領域と前記第2温度領域との前記繰り返し単位部分は、前記直線部である
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路は、渦巻き状であって、
前記導入部は、前記渦巻き状の最も外側に位置する
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路の平面視形状は、略円形の渦巻き状である
請求項5に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路の平面視形状は、略四角形の渦巻き状である
請求項5に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記流路の平面視形状は、略長方形の渦巻き状であり、
前記略長方形の長辺における前記流路は、前記第1温度領域を通過し、
前記略長方形の短辺における前記流路は、前記第2温度領域を通過し、
前記第1温度領域に設定された温度は、前記第2温度領域に設定された温度よりも低い
請求項5に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記反応溶液は、標的核酸を含む溶液であり、
前記標的核酸は、前記反応溶液が前記流路を通過することでポリメラーゼ連鎖反応により核酸増幅する
請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。 - 前記反応溶液は、前記流路内を毛管力によって送液される
請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載のマイクロ流体デバイス。
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