| abstract |
An integrated microfluidic device for carrying out a series of fluidic operations includes a housing (18) including a plurality of n microfluidic conduits, wherein n is at least three (20, 22, 24), and a rotating valve (10) having an internal channel (12) with an entrance port and an exit port that are angularly separated. The rotating valve is positionable in a first position to connect two of the n fluidic conduits (20, 22) via the internal channel, and upon rotating the valve to a second position, two other of the n fluidic conduits (22, 24) are connected by the internal channel. The device further may include one or more fluidic chambers (44, 46) in fluid communication with respective fluidic conduits. Fluid contained in one fluidic chamber is transferrable by application of positive or negative gas pressure through associated fluidic conduits into another fluidic chamber via the internal channel. The device may be utilized to perform a variety of fluidic operations. |