| abstract |
The present invention relates to a micro fluidic device for analysis of a fluid sample, especially for molecular diagnostics applications, comprising: - a substrate having a surface with at least one micro channel structure thereon; - at least one detecting, controlling and/or processing element; - at least one reception chamber for receiving the fluid sample, wherein the reception chamber is formable between a membrane and the substrate, wherein the reception chamber is fluently connected with at least one micro channel; - at least one membrane, wherein the membrane covers the upper surface of at least one micro channel structure arranged on said substrate leakage proof, whereby movement of said membrane causes a pump action on fluid located in said reception chamber in said micro channel and/or causes a valve action on fluid directed through said micro channel; and - at least one device for actuating the movement of the membrane, comprising pressure and/or vacuum generating means. |