| abstract |
A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers (22, 23), at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top (22), and of which pair the other forms a bottom (23). A frame (21) is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume (24). The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent. |