| abstract |
A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) device for genetic analysis of a sample containing target nucleic acid sequences, the LOC device having a sample inlet for receiving the sample, a plurality of reagent reservoirs containing buffer, dNTPs, primers, and polymerase derived from a thermophilic bacterium for addition to the sample to form an amplification mixture, and, a nucleic acid amplification section for controlling the temperature of the amplification mixture during amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences. |