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- the invention is further related to US . Patent Application No. 10/827,917, filed April 19, 2004, by Nassef et. al, entitled Ciystal Growth Devices and Systems, and Methods for Using Same, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Applications 60/509,098, filed October 5, 2003, by Nassef et. al, to 60/466,305, filed April 28, 2003, by Nassef et. al, and to 60/463,778, filed April 17, 2003, by Nassef et. al, the complete disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- This invention relates to the fields of microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and Polymerase Chain Reactions ("PCR"), biochemical analysis, protein crystallization and screening for protein crystallization conditions, microfabrication, laboratory robotics, and automated biological screening and analysis, among other fields.
- PCR Polymerase Chain Reactions
- a high-quality crystal of a target compound can be analyzed by x-ray diffraction techniques to produce an accurate three-dimensional structure of the target. This three-dimensional structure information can then be utilized to predict functionality and behavior of the target.
- the crystallization process is simple.
- a target compound in pure form is dissolved in solvent.
- the chemical enviromnent of the dissolved target material is then altered such that the target is less soluble and reverts to the solid phase in crystalline form.
- This change in chemical enviromnent is typically accomplished by introducing a crystallizing agent that makes the target material less soluble, although changes in temperature and pressure can also influence solubility of the target material.
- forming a high quality crystal is generally difficult and sometimes impossible, requiring much trial and error and patience on the part of the researcher.
- the highly complex structure of even simple biological compounds means that they are not amenable to forming a highly ordered crystalline structure.
- Microfluidic devices are defined as devices having one or more fluidic pathways, often called channels, microchannels, trenches, or recesses, having a cross- sectional dimension below 1000 ⁇ m, and which offer benefits such as increased throughput and reduction of reaction volumes.
- microfluidic devices Interfacing microfluidic devices to macrosale systems, such as robotic liquid dispensing systems, has been challenging, often resulting in a loss of the number of reactions that can be carried out in parallel in a single microfluidic device.
- Delucas discloses, among other things, using a microfluidic device to conduct nanoliter scale protein crystallization screening reactions in a parallel array format.
- Unger discloses, among other things, microfluidic devices having an. elastomeric block with a deflectable membrane.
- first elastomeric layer 1 having bottom surface 8 with microfabricated recess 2 formed therein, is bonded to top surface 7 of second elastomeric layer 3 having microfabricated recess 4 formed therein, to form an elastomeric block 5 having a first channel 6 formed from the recess 2 of the first elastomeric layer 1 being closed off by top surface 7 of second elastomeric layer 3, and where recess 4 of the second elastomeric layer is overlapped by first channel 6 formed, deflectable membrane 8 is formed by a portion of second elastomeric layer 3 separating first channel 6 from recess 4 of second elastomeric layer 3.
- Elastomeric block 5 may then be attached to substrate 9 so that recess 4 of second elastomeric layer 3 forms second channel 10 with a top surface of substrate 9.
- Fluid flow through second channel 10 may be controlled by act ating deflectable membrane 8 to deflect into and out of second channel 10.
- Deflectable membrane 8 may be actuated by increasing or decreasing the fluid pressure in first channel 6 to cause deflectable membrane 8 to deflect into or out of second channel 10, respectively.
- deflectable membrane 8 can be deflected into or out of first channel 6, respectively.
- FIG. 1C depicts the use of the device just described wherein liquid is introduced into second chamiel 10 tlirough via 11, which was made by coring a fluid path from the top of the elastomeric block through first elastomeric layer 1 part of second elastomeric layer 3 into second channel 10.
- the fluid filling second channel ID could then be partitioned by applying fluid pressure, such as gas pressure, through second via 13, wliich was made by coring through first elastomeric layer 1 into first channel 6 so that when the pressure was increased in first channel 6, deflectable membrane 8 deflected down into second channel 10 to contact the surface of substrate 9.
- fluid pressure such as gas pressure
- Delucas discloses, among other things, methods and devices for carrying out nanoliter scale (nanoscale) protein crystallization experiments, h one embodiment disclosed, a microfluidic device is used to carryout nanoscale protein crystallization experiments in wells formed in a substrate.
- Hansen discloses, among other things, microfluidic devices for carrying out protein crystallization reactions. Some of the embodiments disclosed in Hansen employ Unger's elastomeric block having deflectable membranes therein to regulate fluid flow.
- a microfluidic device having a first chamber containing a solution of a protein is in fluid communication with a second chamber containing a solution containing a crystallizing agent that when contacted with the protein in the first chamber, may induce that protein to form crystals, h one example of many, the fluid communication between each chamber is through one or more channels.
- a valve situated between each of the chambers and in communication with the channel can be actuated to regulate the diffusion between the two chambers.
- the first chamber is in communication with a first inlet for introducing the solution containing the protein into the first chamber
- the second chamber agent is in communication with a second inlet for introducing the crystallization agent into that chamber.
- Hansen discloses, among other things, a carrier for holding the microfluidic device of Hansen.
- An example of the Hansen carrier is shown in Fig. 2 where microfluidic structure 11000, which has several inlets and inlet rows such as well row 11012a and well row 11012b, sample inlet 11012c and containment valve control inlet 11012d and interface valve control inlet 11012e, is placed inside a frame base 11002 in receiving area 1106 having view window 1103 therein.
- Top frame 11014 which has pressure cavities 11026 and 11024 is placed upon frame base 11002 with microfluidic structure 11000 sandwiched between so that each pressure cavities seals against well rows 11012a and 11012b to form pressure chambers on top of each well row.
- each well in well rows 11012a and 11012b are typically filled with different reagents for crystallizing proteins and sample inlet 11012c is loaded with a sample solution containing a protein to be crystallized.
- Containment valve control inlet 11012d and interface valve control inlet 11012e are typically filled with a liquid, such as an oil or water, to hydraulically actuate the valves in the microfluidic device.
- Pneumatic lines are inserted into control inlets 11012d and 11012e to apply pressurized gas in fluidic communication with the liquid contained within each control inlet channel within the microfluidic device, which in turn deflect membrane valve at certain intersections between the channels of the first elastomeric layer and the second elastomeric layer, as shown in Fig. 1.
- sample solution can be driven into a channel and on into chambers inside the microfluidic device by similarly applying gas pressure to the sample inlet
- the containment valves must be kept closed at all time to prevent sample or reagents from moving out of the chambers, potentially cross-contaminating each other. Accordingly, a source of pneumatic pressure to create a constant source of hydraulic pressure need be maintained to keep the containment valves closed. This can be done by having an "umbilical cord" connecting the carrier connected to a source of gas pressure such as a regulated gas supply.
- umbilical cords may limit a user's ability to move a carrier about a laboratory, for example, into a refrigerator or incubator to achieve temperature control.
- the present invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for their use.
- the invention further provides apparatus and systems for using the microfluidic devices of the invention, analyze reactions carried out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices.
- the invention further provides methods of using and making microfluidic systems and devices which, in some embodiments, are useful for crystal formation.
- the invention provides apparatus for operating a microfluidic device.
- the apparatus includes a platen having a platen face with one or more fluid ports therein.
- the fluid ports spatially correspond to one or more wells on a surface of the microfluidic device.
- a platform for holding the microfluidic device relative to the platen is included, and a platen actuator for urging the platen against the microfluidic device so that at least one of the fluid ports of the platen is urged against one of the wells to form a pressure chamber comprising the well and the port, so that when pressurized fluid is introduced or removed into or from the pressure chamber through one of the ports, fluid pressure is changed therein.
- the apparatus includes a robotic platen actuator; the platen actuator is under electronic control by a controller; the controller is a computer or under computer control; the computer is following a program; the program was customized by a user of the apparatus; the microfluidic device includes first and second chambers in fluid communication with each other through a chamiel and a valve disposed along the channel which when opened or closed controls fluid communication between the first and second chambers, and wherein the valve is under the control of an automated valve actuating device when the microfluidic device is coupled to the platen; the automated valve actuating device is further under computer control; the valve is opened and closed using the automated valve actuating device; the valve comprises a deflectable membrane; and the platen actuator is adapted for delivering a pressurized fluid to the at least one fluid pressure port using a pressure between about one pound per square inch (1 psi) and about thirty-five pounds per square inch (35 psi).
- the present invention further provides for microfluidic systems.
- One such system includes a microfluidic device having a plurality of chambers, with the microfluidic device coupled to a carrier and at least some of the plurality of chambers coupled to a plurality of inlets in the carrier.
- the system includes an interface plate adapted to engage at least one of the inlets in the carrier, a fluid source coupled to the interface plate and adapted to provide pressurized fluid to at least one of the inlets in the carrier, and a controller coupled to the fluid source and to the interface plate for directing fluid from the fluid source to the carrier.
- the microfluidic device further comprises a plurality of valve lines, and the fluid is directed into at least some of the valve lines by the controller; the controller is further adapted to open and close at least some of the valve lines; the carrier further comprises a plurality of wells, and wherein at least some of the wells are coupled to corresponding inlets of the plurality of inlets, the corresponding inlets being adapted to receive a fluid for analysis in the microfluidic device; the controller is adapted to apply a pressure through the interface plate to at least some of the plurality of wells in order to drive the fluid therein into at least some of the plurality of chambers; the interface plate comprises two or more separate interface plates each adapted to engage at least one inlet in the carrier; the carrier comprises an accumulator chamber having an accumulator port, and wherein the interface plate comprises a port that is in fluid communication with the accumulator chamber; the accumulator chamber further comprises a valve for controlling fluid movement into the accumulator chamber through the accumulator port, the valve
- the present invention further provides methods for conducting a step in a protein crystallization condition screening.
- the method includes providing a microfluidic device and performing one of the steps from the group consisting of: robotically filling a well in the microfluidic device with a reagent, robotically moving the microfluidic device from a robotic liquid dispensing station to a different location, robotically placing the microfluidic device into the apparatus; removing the microfluidic device from the apparatus, robotically placing the microfluidic device into an optical inspection station, and optically interrogating the microfluidic device using an automated imaging system.
- Robotically means movement of the microfluidic device caused by a mechanical device under control of a computer or electronic controller.
- the invention provides methods for crystallizing a protein.
- the method includes providing a microfluidic device having a first chamber having a dimension between 1000 ⁇ m and 1 ⁇ m, a second chamber having a dimension between lOOO ⁇ m and l ⁇ m, and a channel having a dimension between 1000 ⁇ m and l ⁇ m.
- the first and second chambers are in fluid communication with each other through the chamiel.
- a valve is disposed along the channel which, when actuated to open or close, controls fluid communication between the first and second chambers.
- the method includes introducing a crystallization reagent into the first chamber, introducing the protein in a solution into the second chamber, opening the valve so that the solution containing the protein in the second chamber becomes in fluid communication with the crystallization reagent in the first chamber, and closing the valve after a period of time to interrupt fluid communication between the first and second chambers.
- the method includes wherein the valve is under the control of an automated valve actuating device; the automated valve actuating device is further under computer control; the valve is opened and closed two or more times; the microfluidic device is a multilayer microfluidic device; the multilayer microfluidic device comprises at least one elastomenc layer and the valve is comprises a deflectable membrane; the two layers of the multilayer microfluidic device comprise an elastomeric material and may be bonded together to form an elastomeric block; the two or more layers of the multilayer microfluidic device comprise a first channel in a first layer, and a second channel in a second layer, wherein a portion of the first channel and a portion of the second channel overlap at an overlap region; the first and second channels are in fluid communication tlirough a via located at the overlap region; the overlap region further comprises a deflectable membrane deflectable into either of the first or second channel to control fluid movement along the first or second channel; and the de
- the invention provides, in one aspect, for a microfluidic device, comprising: a first elastomeric layer having a recess with a width dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 1000 ⁇ m, a second elastomeric layer having a recess with a width dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 1000 ⁇ m, and a top surface, wherein the first elastomeric layer is bonded to the top surface of the second elastomeric layer to form an elastomeric block having a deflectable portion therein, the elastomeric block having a bottom surface defining a surface area, and the elastomeric block having a height, a substrate having a recess therein and a first surface, the substrate having a port in the first surface of the substrate, the port being in fluid communication with the recess of the substrate, wherein the elastomeric block is attached to the substrate to form the microfluidic device without the elastomeric block occluding the port
- the port is a well having an opening in the first surface of the substrate, the elastomeric block not occluding the well opening when attached to the substrate, the substrate further comprises a second surface different than the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the elastomeric block is attached to the second surface of the substrate, the first surface is a top surface of the substrate and the second surface is a bottom surface of the substrate, the elastomeric block is attached to the first surface of the substrate without the elastomeric block occluding the port, the port is a well, the well has a wall having a height that extends above the first surface of the substrate where the elastomeric block is attached to the substrate, the well wall height is coextensive with the elastomeric block height, the well wall height is less than the elastomeric block height, the well wall height is greater that the elastomeric block height, the recess is a plurality of recesses and the port is a
- the well defines a volume between 0.1 ⁇ l and 250 ⁇ l, the well defines a volume between 0.1 ⁇ l and 100 ⁇ l, the well defines a volume between 0.1 ul and 10 ul, at least one recess of the plurality of recesses of the substrate has a at least one region having a cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 1000 ⁇ m, at least one of the plurality of recesses of the substrate has a at least one region having a cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 500 ⁇ m, the recesses of the substrate has a at least one region having a cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 100 ⁇ m, at least one of the plurality of recesses of the substrate has a cross-sectional dimension between 0.1 ⁇ m and 10 ⁇ m, and/or where the substrate comprises a polymer, the substrate comprises a polymer is selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polystyrene, polypropylene
- a microfluidic device comprising: a first layer having therein a first recess; a second layer having a second layer top surface and a second recess therein; a substrate layer having a top surface, wherein the first layer is bonded to the second layer such that a first chamiel is fonned from the first recess and the second layer top surface, and the second layer is bonded to the substrate such that a second channel is formed from the second recess and the substrate top surface, and a portion of the first channel overlaps a portion of the second channel to form a channel overlap; and, a first channel-second channel via establishing fluid communication between the second channel and the first chaimel at the channel overlap, wherein the first channel-second chaimel via is formed after the first layer and the second layer are bonded together to form a microfluidic block.
- the first channel-second channel via extends from the second chaimel and through and beyond the first channel; the first channel-second channel via is fonned by laser ablation; at least one or at least two of the layers comprises an elastomer; the substrate comprises a polymer, glass, or quartz; the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polystyrene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polysilicon, and plastic; the second layer further comprises a third channel fonned from a third recess in the second layer and the top surface of the substrate wherein a portion of the third channel and a second portion of the first channel overlap to form a second overlap and wherein the third channel and the second channel are in fluid communication tlirough a first channel-third chaimel via located at the second overlap; the first channel- second channel via is formed after the first layer and second layer are bonded; the substrate further comprises a substrate recess, a portion of which is overlapped by a
- Another aspect of the invention provides for increasing the density of reactions within a microfluidic device by interconnecting channels located within different layers of the microfluidic device, wherein said interconnections are made using vias, preferably vias formed after two or more layers containing channels are bonded together, more preferably by fonning the vias using a laser ablation tool.
- the invention provides, in one aspect, for a canier for holding a microfluidic device comprising: a housing, the housing defining a chamber therein and having a receiving portion for receiving the microfluidic device; a connection block for retaining the microfluidic device, wherein the connection block is attachable to the microfluidic device through one or more prongs, and the microfluidic device, when retained by the connection block, is insertable into the receiving portion of the housing.
- the one or more prongs be two or more prongs, having at least one of the one or more prongs is a tube, having the receiver has at least one slot for guiding and retaining the microfluidic device when inserted into the receiving portion, having the receiver further comprises one or more pipette supports for guiding a pipette tip into the microfluidic device when inserted into the receiving portion, including one or more accumulators for providing fluid under pressure to the microfluidic device when inserted into the receiving portion, preferably where at least one accumulator further comprises a check valve, having the housing comprises a housing base and a housing cover, preferably where an accumulator is attached to the housing, and preferably where the housing cover and the housing base are sealed together by a gasket, including a humidity control material within the housing for providing humidity control, preferably where the humidity control material is selected from the group consisting of a sponge, a gel matrix, a desiccant, and a woven material, having the housing is preferably
- the present invention provides a device for positioning protein crystal within an energy beam comprising a chip for holding the crystal therein, the chip being made from an elastomeric block having disposed therein a deflectable membrane.
- the device includes an adapter plate for connecting the chip to a post, the chip being com ected to the adapter plate through one or more posts penetrating into the chip, and a goniometer, wherein the post is connected to the post for positioning the crystal within the beam.
- the adapter plate is movably translatable so as to further position the crystal within an axis perpendicular to the beam; and the goniometer is rotatable about an axis perpendicular and intersecting the beam, and the chip is rotated about the axis of the beam so as to expose different facets of the crystal to the beam.
- Figs. 1A-1C are simplified cross-sections of prior art elastomeric blocks;
- Fig. 2 is a an exploded view of a prior art carrier and microfluidic device
- Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a canier and microfluidic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 5 depicts a plan view of the canier shown in Figs. 3 and 4;
- FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of the accumulator chamber of the canier shown in Figs. 3-5;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 A depicts a substrate of a microfluidic device that has integrated pressure accumulator wells according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 8B depicts an exploded view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig. 8 A, and further including an elastomeric block;
- FIG. 8C is an overall view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig. 8B;
- Fig. 8D is a plan view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig. 8B;
- Fig. 8E depicts a plan view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig. 8B; [047] Fig. 8F depicts a bottom plan view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig.
- Fig. 8G depicts a cross-sectional view of the microfluidic device shown in Fig.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are close-up views of a fluidic interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 9C is a cross sectional view of a via for use in some embodiments of microfluidic devices of the present invention.
- Fig. 9D is a blown up view of a via for use in some embodiments of microfluidic devices of the present invention
- Fig. 10 is a plan view of one embodiment of a chip for use with the present invention
- FIG. 11 A-D are close up plan view of exemplary metering cells in various valve states according to embodiments of the present invention.
- Fig. 1 IE is a photograph of an exemplary metering cell format
- Fig. 1 IF depicts a high density formal for reacting a plurality of samples according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 11 G is a plan view of one embodiment of a chip for use with the present invention.
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a station for actuating a microfluidic device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 12B and 12D are perspective and side views, respectively, of the station of Fig. 12A with the platen in a down position;
- Fig. 12C is a side view of the station of Fig. 12A with the platen in an up position; [060] Fig. 12E depicts a close-up view of the platen of Fig. 12A;
- Fig. 12F depicts a cut-away side view of the platen of Fig. 12A;
- Fig. 12G is a close-up view of a purge actuator acting on a check valve according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 12H depicts a cut-away view of a platen urged against the upper face of a microfluidic device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 13 is a rear plan view of fluidic routing within a plate interface or platen according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 14A is perspective view of a canier in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 14B is a top view of an integrated canier and chip according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 15A is a simplified overall view of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 15B is a perspective view of a receiving station in the system of Fig. 15 A
- Fig. 15C is a rear plan view of fluidic routing within a plate interface or platen according to another embodiment of the present invention
- Figs. 16A and 16B are cross sectional side views showing an interface plate mated to a canier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 17 is an example screen shot available with the system of Fig. 15A.
- Systems of the present invention will be particularly useful for metering small volumes of material in the context of performing crystallization of target material.
- a host of parameters can be varied during such crystallization screening. Such parameters include but are not limited to: 1) volume of crystallization trial, 2) ratio of target solution to crystallization solution, 3) target concentration, 4) cocrystalhzation of the target with a secondary small or macromolecule, 5) hydration, 6) incubation time, 7) temperature, 8) pressure, 9) contact surfaces, 10) modifications to target molecules, 11) gravity, and (12) chemical variability.
- Volumes of crystallization trials can be of any conceivable value, from the picoliter to milliliter range.
- the length of time for crystallization experiments can range from minutes or hours to weeks or months. Most experiments on biological systems typically show results within 24 hours to 2 weeks. This regime of incubation time can be accommodated by the micro fluidics devices in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
- the temperature of a crystallization experiment can have a great impact on success or failure rates. This is particularly true for biological samples, where temperatures of crystallization experiments can range from 0-42° C. Some of the most common crystallization temperatures are: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30, 35, 37, and 42.
- Microfluidics devices in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can be stored at the temperatures listed, or alternatively may be placed into thermal contact with small temperature control structures such as resistive heaters or Peltier cooling structures.
- small footprint and rapid setup time of embodiments in accordance with the present invention allow faster equilibration to desired target temperatures and storage in smaller incubators at a range of temperatures.
- Embodiments of microfluidic structures in accordance with the present invention may be employed for applications other than crystallization screening. Examples of such applications include those described in PCT application PCT/US01/44869, filed November 16, 2001 and entitled “Cell Assays and High Throughput Screening", hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- microfluidic structures suitable for performing such applications include those described herein, as well as others described in U.S. Patent Application No. 10/118,466, entitled Nucleic Acid Amplification Utilizing Microfluidic Devices, filed April 5, 2002, the complete disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- An embodiment of a method of fabricating a microfluidic device in accordance with the present invention comprises etching a top surface of a glass substrate to produce a plurality of wells, molding an elastomer block such that a bottom surface bears a patterned recess, placing a bottom surface of the molded elastomer block into contact with the top surface of the glass substrate, such that the patterned recess is aligned with the wells to form a flow channel between the wells.
- An embodiment of a method for forming crystals of a target material comprises priming a first chamber of an elastomeric microfluidic device with a first predetennined volume of a target material solution.
- a second chamber of an elastomer microfluidic device is primed with a second predetermined volume of a crystallizing agent.
- the first chamber is placed into fluidic contact with the second chamber to allow diffusion between the target material and the crystallizing agent, such that an environment of the target material is changed to cause formation of crystal.
- chambers or metering cells may be formed in a first elastomer layer, said chambers or metering cells being in fluid communication through fluid channels, and a second layer having formed therein control channels, wherein deflectable membranes between the first and second layers are deflectable into the first layer to control fluid flow through the fluid channels.
- a substrate may be mated to the first and second layers to impart rigidity or provide for additional fluidic interconnections.
- the microfluidic devices then may be used in conjunction with carriers and/or systems for providing process control as further detailed herein.
- the present invention provides for microfluidic devices and methods for their use.
- the invention further provides for apparatus for using the microfluidic devices of the invention, analyze reactions canied out in the microfluidic devices, and systems to generate, store, organize, and analyze data generated from using the microfluidic devices.
- Devices, systems and methods of the present invention will be particularly useful with various microfluidic devices, including without limitation the Topaz ® series of devices available from Fluidigm, Corporation of South San Francisco, California.
- the present invention also will be useful for other microfabricated fluidic devices utilizing elastomer materials, including those described generally in U.S.
- Control over changed solvent conditions may result from a variety of techniques, including but not limited to metering of volumes of a crystallizing agent into the chamber by volume exclusion, by entrapment of liquid volumes determined by the dimensions of the microfabricated structure, or by cross-channel injection into a matrix of junctions defined by intersecting orthogonal flow channels.
- Crystals resulting from crystallization in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can be utilized for x-ray crystallography to detennine tliree-dimensional molecular structure.
- high throughput screening in accordance with embodiments of the present invention does not produce crystals of sufficient size for direct x-ray crystallography, the crystals can be utilized as seed crystals for further crystallization experiments.
- Promising screening results can also be utilized as a basis for further screening focusing on a nanower spectrum of crystallization conditions, in a manner analogous to the use of standardized sparse matrix techniques.
- Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention are particularly suited to crystallizing larger biological macromolecules or aggregates thereof, such as proteins, nucleic acids, viruses, and protein/ligand complexes.
- Embodiments of microfluidic devices in accordance with the present invention may utilize on-chip reservoirs or wells. However, in a microfluidic device requiring the loading of a large number of solutions, the use of a conesponding large number of input tubes with separate pins for interfacing each well may be impractical given the relatively small dimensions of the fluidic device. In addition, the automated use of pipettes for dispensing small volumes of liquid is known, and thus it therefore may prove easiest to utilize such techniques to pipette solutions directly on to wells present on the face of a chip.
- Fig. 3 a microfluidic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described having one or more integrated fluid pressure storage chambers or accumulators to provide a source of fluid pressure to one or more deflectable membranes within the microfluidic device.
- FIG. 3 depicts a prefened embodiment of a carrier 323 with an integrated pressure accumulator.
- Canier 323 comprises a carrier base 301 which has a receiving area 300 for receiving and maintaining the position of a microfluidic device 305 inside canier 323.
- Microfluidic device 305 may be a wide range of devices within the scope of the present invention, including Topaz ® 1.96 and Topaz ® 4.96 chips available from Fluidigm Corporation. [086]
- Microfluidic device 305 comprises one or more well rows 306 having one or more inlet wells 307 that are in fluid communication with channels inside microfluidic device 305, a containment valve inlet 320, an interface valve inlet 321, and a sample inlet
- a canier top 309 includes pressure cavities 310 and 311 which are positioned in contact with well rows 306 to form a common pressure chamber over each well 307 for each well row 306.
- Pressure chamber inlets 313 and 314 are used to supply gas pressure to each pressure chamber when formed with each pressure cavity contacting the surface of microfluidic device 305.
- Carrier 323 further includes a pressure accumulator 324 which is preferably formed by attaching an accumulator top portion 303 to a portion of carrier base 301 forming an accumulator chamber 304 therein. Fluid, preferably gas, is introduced into accumulator chamber 304 through an accumulator inlet 317 which is in fluid communication with accumulator chamber 304.
- a pressure accumulator 324 which is preferably formed by attaching an accumulator top portion 303 to a portion of carrier base 301 forming an accumulator chamber 304 therein. Fluid, preferably gas, is introduced into accumulator chamber 304 through an accumulator inlet 317 which is in fluid communication with accumulator chamber 304.
- an accumulator check valve Preferably, an accumulator check valve
- accumulator check valve 302 is housed in a "dry-well" inside of accumulator chamber 304 when gas is used to pressurize accumulator chamber 304 while a portion of accumulator chamber 304 contains a liquid to create hydraulic pressure with the liquid contained therein.
- the liquid, under hydraulic pressure, can be in turn used to actuate a deflectable portion, such as a membrane, preferably a valve membrane, inside of microfluidic device 305 by supplying hydraulic pressure through an accumulator outlet 316 that is in fluid communication with accumulator chamber 304 and at least one chamiel within microfluidic device 305.
- a deflectable portion such as a membrane, preferably a valve membrane
- canier top 309 is attached to carrier base
- An interface pressure supply line inlet 318 connects to an interface pressure supply line 319 which is also inserted into interface valve inlet 321 of microfluidic device 305 to provide a source of pressurized fluid, preferably gas, or hydraulic pressure to a second channel within microfluidic device 305 to actuate at least one second deflectable portion, preferably a deflectable membrane of a second interface valve, within microfluidic device 305.
- One or more metering cells 308 within microfluidic device 305 are in fluid communication with well inlets 307 and a sample inlet 334.
- a protein crystallization metering cell such as one described in Hansen, wherein a first and a second chamber are in fluid communication through one or more interface channels therebetween, wherein the interface channels further comprise an interface valve for controlling diffusion or fluid movement between each chamber.
- Each chamber is further in fluid communication with an inlet for introducing a fluid into each chamber, the inlets being in fluid communication with the chambers through channels inside the microfluidic device.
- the interface valve within each metering cell 308 is closed by applying pressure to interface valve inlet 321 through interface pressure supply line 319.
- the sa ple solution may be further moved inside of microfluidic device 305 by further applying pressure (e.g., in the form of gas pressure) into sample inlet 334 to push the sample solution into the sample reagent of metering cell 308.
- Hydraulic liquid preferably water, more preferably oil, still more preferably Krytox(R) GLlOO(tm) oil, which is polyhexafluoropropylene oxide, or a blend of oils and other solvents, such as water, is introduced into interface valve inlet 320 and containment valve inlet 321, preferably by using a micropipettor.
- Containment line 300 and control line 319 are inserted into inlets 320 and 321, respectively, and carrier top 309 is affixed to canier base 301 with microfluidic device 305 therebetween.
- Fig. 4 depicts a perspective view of carrier 323 shown in Fig. 3.
- Fig. 5 depicts a plan view of the carrier shown in Fig. 3 and 4.
- Fig. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of accumulator chamber 304 inside accumulator 324 showing an angled chamber floor angled downward with respect to accumulator chamber cover 303 which permits liquid to drain towards line 300, and also shows access screw 335 which can be removed for adding or removing fluids, preferably liquids as shown partially occupying accumulator chamber 304.
- a side view of check valve 302 is shown situated inside of dry-well 340 defined by dry- well wall(s) 340.1.
- Fig. 7 depicts a canier similar to the canier shown in Figs 3-6, however, instead of a single accumulator being present, two separate accumulators 303.1 and 303.2 are integrated into the canier.
- the second accumulator is used to actuate, and maintain actuation of a second deflectable portion of the microfluidic device, preterabiy a second detiectable membrane valve.
- the first accumulator is used to actuate interface valves within a metering cell
- the second accumulator is used to actuate containment valves within a metering cell, independent of each other.
- a plurality of accumulators may also be included to provide for independent actuation of additional valve systems or to drive fluid through a microfluidic device.
- Fig. 8 A depicts a substrate 800 of a microfluidic device that has integrated pressure accumulator wells 801 and 802, each having therein a drywell 803, 804 for receiving a valve, preferably a check valve attached to a cover (see Fig. 8B).
- Substrate 800 further includes one or more well banks 806a, b, c, and d, each having one or more wells 805 located therein.
- Each of the wells 805 of substrate 800 have channels leading from well 805 to elastomeric block location 807 within substrate 800 for attaching an elastomeric block, preferably an elastomeric block formed from two or more layers of elastomeric material having microfabricated recesses or channels formed therein.
- Fig. 8B depicts an exploded view of a complete microfluidic device 899 comprising the components shown in Fig. 8 A, and further comprising an elastomeric block 808 which is attached, or more preferably bonded, and yet more preferably directly bonded, preferably without use of adhesives to the elastomeric block location 807 of substrate 800 to form the complete microfluidic device 899 (Fig. 8C).
- elastomeric block 808 Within elastomeric block 808 are one or more channels in fluid communication with one or more vias 814, which in turn provide fluid communication between the channels within the elastomeric block and channels within the substrate which then lead to wells 805 within well rows 806a-d to provide for fluid communication between wells 805 of substrate 800 and the channels within elastomeric block 808.
- Accumulator well tops 809 and 810 are attached to accumulator wells sui and 802 to form accumulator chambers 815 and 816.
- Accumulator well tops 809 and 810 include valves 812 and 811, respectively, which are preferably check valves for introducing and holding gas under pressure into accumulator chambers 815 and 816.
- Valves 81 1 and 812 are situated inside of drywells 802 and 804 to keep liquid, when present in accumulator chambers 815 and 816, from contacting valves 811 and 812. Valves 811 and 812 preferably may be mechanically opened by pressing a shave, pin or the like, within a prefened check valve to overcome the self closing force of the check valve to permit release of pressure from the accumulator chamber to reduce the pressure of the fluid contained within the accumulator chamber. [094] Fig.
- substrate 800 is molded with recesses therein, the recesses being made into channels by a sealing layer, preferably an adhesive film or a sealing layer.
- Substrate 800 and its associated components may be fabricated from polymers, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, high-density polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE or Teflon (R), glass, quartz, or a metal (for example, aluminum), transparent materials, polysilicon, or the like.
- Accumulator well tops 809 and 810 further may comprise access screws 812 which can be removed to introduce or remove gas or liquid from accumulator chambers 815 and 816.
- valves 812 and 811 can be actuated to release fluid pressure otherwise held inside of accumulator chambers 815 and 816.
- Notch 817 is used to assist conect placement of the microfluidic device into other instrumentation, for example, instrumentation used to operate or analyze the microfluidic device or reactions carried out therein.
- Fig. 8D runner depicts a nydration chamber 850 sureounding elastomeric block region 807, which can be covered with a hydration cover 851 to form a humidification chamber to facilitate the control of humidity around the elastomeric block.
- Humidity can be increased by adding volatile liquid, for example water, to humidity chamber 851, preferably by wetting a blotting material or sponge.
- Polyvinyl alcohol may preferably be used.
- Humidity control can be achieved by varying the ratio of polyvinyl alcohol and water, preferably used to wet a blotting material or sponge. Hydration can also be controlled by using a
- Hydration cover 850 is preferably transparent so as to not hinder visualization of events within the elastomeric block during use.
- the portion of substrate 800 beneath the elastomeric block region 807 is preferably transparent, but may also be opaque or reflective.
- Fig. 8E depicts a plan view of substrate 800 with its channels formed therein providing fluid communication between wells 805 and elastomeric block 808 (not shown) which is attached to substrate 800 within elastomeric block region 807, through channels 872.
- Accumulator chambers 801 and 802 are in fluid communication with elastomeric block region 807 and ultimately, elastomeric block 808, through channels 870.
- Fig. 8F depicts a bottom plan view of substrate 800.
- recesses are formed in the bottom of substrate 800 between a first port 890 which passes through substrate 800 to the opposite side where wells 805 are formed and a second port 892 which passes tlirough substrate 800 in fluid communication with a via in elastomeric block 808 (not shown).
- Fig. 8G depicts a cross-sectional view of substrate 800 with elastomeric block
- Sealing layer 881 forms chamiel 870 from recesses molded or macliined into a bottom surface 898 substrate 800.
- Sealing layer 881 is preferably a transparent material, for example, polystyrene, polycarbonate, or polypropylene.
- sealing layer 881 is flexible such as in adhesive tape, and may be attached to substrate 800 by bonding, such as with adhesive or heat sealing, or mechanically attached such as by compression.
- materials for sealing layer 881 are compliant to form fluidic seals with each recess to form a fluidic channel with minimal leakage.
- Sealing layer 881 may further be supported by an additional support layer that is rigid (not shown), hi another embodiment, sealing layer 881 is rigid.
- Fig. 9 A depicts a close-up detail of the fluidic interface between elastomeric block 808 and elastomeric block region 807 of substrate 800.
- elastomeric blocks may be formed from multiple layers of elastomeric material bonded together to form an elastomeric block.
- a first elastomeric layer having recesses formed therein is bonded to a second elastomeric layer having recesses formed therein to form an elastomeric block having recesses formed therein.
- the recesses of the first elastomeric layer are wholly or partly closed off to form channels in the first elastomeric layer.
- the recesses formed in the second elastomeric layer are likewise wholly or partly closed off to form channels in the second elastomeric layer when the elastomeric layer is bonded to a substrate, thereby forming a microfluidic device having multiple layers with channels formed therein.
- a first elastomeric layer 920 having a bottom surface with first recesses 901 formed therein and second elastomeric layer 923 having a top surface and a bottom surface with second recesses 905 formed therein are bonded together to form elastomeric block having channel 907 (formed from first recess 901 and the top surface of second elastomeric layer 923.
- Substrate 800 is attached to the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer 923 to form chamiel 909 from top surface 897 of substrate 800 and the bottom surface of second elastomeric layer 923.
- Port 892 may comiect channel 872 of substrate 800 with channel 909 of the second elastomeric layer, which is partly formed by the top surface of substrate 800.
- port 892 connects channel 872 of substrate 800 with channel 907 for first elastomeric layer 920 of elastomeric block 808 through a via 950.
- Via 950 is formed about normal to substrate surface 897, preferably formed in second elastomeric layer 923, prior to its bonding with elastomeric layer 920, and more preferably after the first and second elastomeric layers are bonded together. See co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No.
- Exemplary methods for creating vias include microfabricating while forming second elastomeric layer 923, laser drilling, laser drilling with a CO 2 laser, laser drilling with an excimer laser, drilling mechanically, and coring, preferably wherein the drilling is performed by a robotic drill system, preferably one having an x,y automated stage.
- Fig. 9B depicts the microfluidic device of Fig.
- channel 907 of first elastomeric layer 920 overlaps channel 909 of second elastomeric layer 923 to form a deflectable portion within the elastomeric block, preferably an elastomeric membrane, preferably formed from a portion of second elastomeric layer 923.
- Fluid pressure is transmitted to channel 907 of first elastomeric layer 920 from a pressurized fluid source
- FIG. 9C depicts a cross sectional view of another prefened use of a via in the microfluidic devices described herein.
- Microfluidic block 921 includes first layer 920 having first layer recess (or channel when bonded to a second layer) 907 fonned therein and second layer 923 having second layer recesses (or channels when bonded to a substrate) 950 therein.
- Two second layer channels are in fluid communication tlirough a first layer channel by way of two or more vias 950.
- at least one via 950 is in further fluid communication with well 999 of substrate 800 through a substrate recess 892
- At least one second layer channel 909 is overlapped by a portion of first layer channel 907 without being in fluid communication.
- a higher density of reaction and/or detection zones per unit area of microfluidic device may be achieved because a fluid chaimel in one layer can be routed over or under an intervening fluid channel within the same layer.
- Ablation debris chambers 989 are present to catch debris produced from laser ablating via 950.
- Debris chamber 989 may be cast into layer 920 by two-layer casting methods, wherein after a first layer of photoresist has been patterned and developed, a second layer of photoresist is overlaid over the first pattern, and a second pattern is formed upon the pattern of the first photoresist layer such that a regions of photoresist pattern may be of different heights. Multiple layers can be built up upon one another to create patterns of varying heights. Different photoresist materials may also be used so that, for example, the upper layer of photoresist is capable of reflowing when heated, while the lower layer is made of a photoresist that does not substantially reflow at the same heated temperature.
- Fig. 9D depicts a blown up view of a via 950 that interconnects channels from two different layers.
- Microfluidic block 921 is formed from first layer 920 having channel 907 therein, and second layer 923 having second channel 909 formed therein. Via 950 interconnects channels 907 and 909 together.
- debris chamber 989 which was cast into layer 920 by a multi-height molding process as described above.
- the flow channels of the present invention may optionally be designed with different cross sectional sizes and shapes, offering different advantages, depending upon their desired application.
- the cross sectional shape of the lower flow channel may have a curved upper surface, either along its entire length or in the region disposed under an upper cross channel). Such a curved upper surface facilitates valve sealing, as follows.
- Membrane thickness profiles and flow channel cross-sections contemplated by the present invention include rectangular, trapezoidal, circular, ellipsoidal, parabolic, hyperbolic, and polygonal, as well as sections of the above shapes. More complex cross- sectional shapes, such as an embodiment with protrusions or an embodiment having concavities in the flow channel, are also contemplated by the present invention. [0105] In addition, while the invention is described primarily in conjunction with an embodiment wherein the walls and ceiling of the flow channel are fonned from elastomer, and the floor of the channel is formed from an underlying substrate, the present invention is not limited to this particular orientation.
- Walls and floors of channels could also be formed in the underlying substrate, with only the ceiling of the flow channel constructed from elastomer. This elastomer flow channel ceiling would project downward into the channel in response to an applied actuation force, thereby controlling the flow of material through the flow channel.
- monolithic elastomer structures are prefened for microfluidic applications.
- a substrate including optical waveguides could be constructed so that the optical waveguides direct light specifically to the side of a microfluidic channel.
- FIG. 10 depicts a plan view of a prefened embodiment wherein ninety-six (96) separate metering cells are formed within an elastomeric block 808.
- hydration lines 1010 are provided adjacent each elastomeric block inlet which connects ports within substrate 800 (not shown) to channels within elastomeric block 808, to provide a source of solutions at a selected osmolarity to provide a source of hydration and/or osmo-regulation to portions of elastomeric block 808.
- FIG. 11 A depicts a close-up plan view of an exemplary metering cell used for protein crystallization wherein fluid flow in adjacent channels and chambers is controlled by deflectable membrane valves, preferably opposing "T" or tee shaped interdigitated valves 1100 .
- deflectable membrane valves preferably opposing "T" or tee shaped interdigitated valves 1100 .
- discontinuous valve lines serve to "osmotically" isolate reagent chambers when compared to linear valve lines 119 which have a shorter fluid distance between each chamber.
- Fig. 1 IB depicts a valve state for a metering cell.
- reagent chambers 1103 and protein chamber 1104 are isolated from each other by the actuation of interface valves 1106 while reagent and protein solution are introduced into each respective chamber.
- containment valves 1109 are closed, as shown in Fig. IIC and free interface diffusion is performed by opening interface valves 1106.
- diffusion may be interrupted by closing interface valve 1106 to permit, for example, dehydration to occur if the ambient humidity around or within elastomeric block 808 is reduced.
- Fig. 1 IE is a photograph of an exemplary metering cell fonnat.
- Fig. 1 IF depicts a high density format for reacting a plurality of samples with a plurality of reagents, for example, preferably four (4) samples with ninety-six (96) reagents; eight (8) samples with ninety-two (92) reagents, and so forth, including, but not limited to forty-eight (48) samples with forty-eight (48) reagents.
- Each reaction pair may be separately mixed or combined, such as by diffusion, the format utilizing fluid channel overpasses or underpasses to route other intervening fluid channels.
- Fig. 1 IF depicts a high density format for reacting a plurality of samples with a plurality of reagents, for example, preferably four (4) samples with ninety-six (96) reagents; eight (8) samples with ninety-two (92) reagents, and so forth, including, but not
- FIG. 1 IF is a close up view of an example of a use of vias to increase the reaction/detection region density of a microfluidic chip.
- a close up view 11110 is provided of four sets of metering cells for canying out reactions such as protein crystallization experiments.
- Metering cell 11100 comprises four sets of chambers in each set having a first chamber and a second chamber in fluid communication and separated by an interface valve 11020.
- reagents are introduced though ports such as port 11050 which is in fluid communication with a metering cell 11100 for filling reagent chambers 11030, and sample inlet ports 11080 and 11070, and two of which are not shown, such as protein samples, which are transported to sample chambers 11O90 through channels which are interconnected through vias 11040, which allow for the samples to pass over the sample branch channels 11120.
- Widened chamiel paths, such as 11020a indicate where a deflectable membrane valve is present that is formed by the overlapping of a first layer channel and a second layer channel. Comparatively narrower channel segments represent, when overlapping other channels, regions where a deflectable membrane is not formed and therefore does not act as a valve.
- a fluid layer may be formed inside of a thicker layer, and a thiimer layer may be used as a control layer, and that each layer may possess both control and fluid channels therein and may be in fluid communication with one or more different layers through vias.
- the devices described herein may be made of one or more elastomeric layers, preferably wherein two or more layers are bonded together.
- Layers may be bonded together, preferably by using complimentary chemistries in two or more layers which, when contacted, bond together, or more preferably, wherein one or more layers is treated with plasma, preferably Ar plasma, and more preferably, clean dry air plasmas etching prior to bonding, and preferably by bonding with an adhesive, preferably an adhesive comprising components similar or complimentary to the chemistry of one or more of the layers being bonded together.
- Adhesives may be applied by spin coating a layer surface, or by spin coating a layer of adhesive onto a surface and stamping a layer on such spun adhesive to apply adhesive to such layer prior to bonding the layer to another layer.
- Fig. 11 G depicts a plan view of a prefened embodiment wherein four (4) sets of ninety-six (96) separate metering cells are forming in an elastomeric block.
- the extremely small volumes capable of being delivered by pumps and valves in accordance with the present invention represent a substantial advantage. Specifically,
- volumes of liquid of 10 nl or smaller can routinely be metered and dispensed.
- Equation 1 represents a highly simplified mathematical model of deflection of a rectangular, linear, elastic, isotropic plate of uniform thickness by an applied pressure:
- B shape coefficient (dependent upon length vs. width and support of edges of plate);
- h plate thickness.
- deflection of an elastomeric membrane in response to a pressure will be a function of: the length, width, and thickness of the membrane, the flexibility of the membrane (Young's modulus), and the applied actuation force. Because each of these parameters will vary widely depending upon the actual dimensions and physical composition of a particular elastomeric device in accordance with the present invention, a wide range of membrane thicknesses and elasticity's, channel widths, and actuation forces are contemplated by the present ( invention.
- microfluidic devices of the present invention may be used as stand-alone devices, or preferably, may be used as part of a system as provided for by the present invention.
- Fig. 12A depicts a perspective view of a robotic station for actuating a microfluidic device.
- An automated pneumatic control and accumulator charging station 1200 includes a receiving bay 1203 for holding a microfluidic device 1205 of the present invention such as the type depicted in Figs. 8A-G.
- a platen 1207 is adapted to contact an upper face 1209 of microfluidic device 1205.
- Platen 1207 has therein ports that align with microfluidic device 1205 to provide fluid pressure, preferably gas pressure, to wells and accumulators within microfluidic device 1205.
- platen 1207 is urged against upper face 1221 of microfluidic device 1205 by movement of an arm 1211, which hinges upon a pivot 1213 and is motivated by a piston 1215 which is attached at one end to ami 1211 and at the other end to a platform 1217.
- Sensors along piston 1215 detect piston movement and relay information about piston position to a controller, preferably a controller under control of a computer (not shown) following a software script.
- a plate detector 1219 detects the presence of microfluidic device 1205 inside of receiving bay 1203, and preferably can detect proper orientation of microfluidic device 1205. This may occur, for example, by optically detecting the presence and orientation of microfluidic device 1205 by reflecting light off of the side of microfluidic device 1205. Platen 1207 may be lowered robotically, pneumatically, electrically, or the like, hi some embodiments, platen 1207 is manually lowered to engage device 1205. [0124] Fig.
- fluid lines leading to platen 1207 are located within arm 1211 and are connected to fluid pressure supplies, preferably automatic pneumatic pressure supplies under control of a controller.
- the pressure supplies provide controlled fluid pressure to ports within a platen face (not shown) of platen 1207, to supply controlled pressurized fluid to microfluidic device 1205.
- Figs. 12C and 12D provide side-views of charging station 1200 in both up and down positions, respectively.
- Fig. 12E depicts a close-up view of platen 1207 in a down position.
- Fig. 12F depicts a cut-away side-view of platen 1207 urged against upper face 1221 of microfluidic device 1205.
- Platen 1207 is urged against upper face 1221 of microfluidic device 1205 to fonn a fluid tight seal between microfluidic device 1205 and a platen face 1227, or between portions of device 1205 and face 1227.
- Platen face 1227 in one embodiment, includes or is made of a compliant material such as a resilient elastomer, preferably chemical resistant rubber or the like.
- Inside platen 1207 are separate fluid pressure lines, preferably gas pressure lines, which mate with various locations on upper face 1221 of microfluidic device 1205.
- check valve purge actuators 1233 wliich are actuated, preferably pneumatically, and which when actuated, push a pin 1231 downward into check valve 812 to open and relieve fluid pressure, or permit the introduction of fluid tlirough check valve 812 by overcoming its opening resistance.
- platen 1207 has first and second purge actuators 1233 wliich engage check valves 811 and 812 (see Fig. 8B).
- chip or device 1205 is manufactured with normally closed containment and/or interface valves. In this embodiment, accumlators would not be necessary to hold valves shut during incubation. Pressure would be applied to carrier or device 1205 well regions when interface and/or containment valves are desired to be opened. For all or most other times, the valves would remain closed to separate the various chip experiments from one another, and/or to separate reagent and protein wells on the chip from one another.
- Fig. 12G provides an extreme close-up view of purge actuator 1233 acting upon check valve 812 located within substrate 800 of microfluidic device 1205.
- Fig. 12H depicts a cut-away view of platen 1207 urged against upper face 1221 of microfluidic device 1205 wherein a pressure cavity 1255 is formed above well row 806 by contacting platen face 1227 against a ridge 1250 of upper face 1221. Fluid pressure, preferably gas pressure, is then applied to pressure cavity 1255 by introducing a fluid into cavity 1255 from pressure lines running down arm 1211 of charging station 1200.
- Pressure is regulated by pressure regulators associated with charging station 1200, preferably by electronically controlled variable pressure regulators that can change output pressure in accordance with signals sent by a charging station controller, preferably under computer control.
- Fluid pressure inside of pressure cavity 1255 in turn drives liquid within well 805 through the channels within substrate 800 and into channels and/or chambers of elastomeric block 808 to fill channels or chambers or to actuate a deflectable portion of elastomenc block 808, preferably a deflectable membrane valve as previously described.
- Fig. 13 depicts a rear plan view of the fluidic routing within platen face 1227, and the spatial location of each fluid pressure port of platen face 1227 according to a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- fluid interfaces of platen 1207 are positioned to be aligned with fluid ports, wells 805, check valves and the like when platen 1207 engages microfluidic device 1205.
- microfluidic device 1205 is an integrated carrier and microfluidic chip such as the Topaz ® 1.96 or Topaz ® 4.96 chips.
- Interrupted diffusion is believed to allow diffusion for a period of time sufficient to cause the smaller crystallizing agents to diffuse into the chamber containing protein while limiting the counter diffusion of proteins into the crystallization reagent chamber by closing the interface valve.
- the interface valve when actuated, separates the chamber containing protein from the chamber containing crystallization reagent.
- the present invention provides for devices, systems and methods for using such devices and systems, for holding and manipulating microfluidic devices, in particular, multilayer elastomeric microfluidic devices wherein at least one deflectable membrane acts as a valve to interrupt or separate fluid within a microfluidic channel having a cross-sectional dimension of about 500 micrometers.
- Exemplary microfluidic devices are used to screen for conditions which cause protein crystals to form from protein solutions by free-interface diffusion (FID).
- the microfluidic devices are loaded with a protein solution and a crystallization agent, typically in the fomi of a reagent solution, wherein each solution enters into individual chambers intercoimected by a channel having a valve therein.
- Containment valves are then used to keep each of the solutions in their respective chamber as the valve located in the channel separating the chambers is opened to initiate diffusion between the chambers.
- the valves are actuated by changes in fluid pressure, for example either hydraulically or pneumatically. Therefore, a means for changing fluid pressure to each of the valve is helpful.
- the invention provides, in one aspect, for a canier that provides access to controlled fluid pressure.
- Fig. 14A depicts a perspective view of a prefened embodiment.
- the carrier in Fig. 14A which in one embodiment has about a three inch square footprint and is about one inch in height, is preferably made from a polymer, preferably acrylic.
- a polymer preferably acrylic.
- Other materials may be used depending on the nature of the experiments to be performed using the carrier, and the solvents that the canier may be exposed to during use.
- a canier could be made from polypropylene to provide resistance to certain solvents such as acetone.
- Fig. 14A depicts a carrier 1400 adapted to receive a microfluidic device or chip (not shown in Fig. 14 A), such as a chip used to grow protein crystals.
- the chip is mounted in carrier 1400, integrally formed with carrier 1400, or is a stand alone chip having similar size, features and functions as carrier 1400.
- carrier 1400 includes a plurality of ports or wells that are in fluid communication with conesponding wells on the microfluidic device. In this manner, fluids provided to the canier wells can in turn be delivered to the microfluidic device.
- fluids disposed in the canier or device wells can be delivered to testing regions within the device by applying pressure to the ports or wells on carrier 1400.
- the microfluidic device or chip is received in a chip region 1410 disposed in canier 1400, or integrally formed therewith.
- carrier 1400 includes a first well region 1420 and a second well region 1422 adapted to receive a plurality of reagents.
- first well region 1420 and second well region 1422 are each adapted to receive up to forty-eight (48) reagents apiece.
- regions 1420 and 1422 comprise a plurality of wells that are coupled to conesponding wells on the microfluidic device when the device is disposed within carrier 1400. This may occur, for example, using channels in carrier 1400 as previously described.
- canier 1400 further includes a first protein region 1430 and a second protein region 1432.
- First protein region 1430 includes a plurality of wells, and in a particular embodiment four wells or ports, adapted to receive desired proteins.
- second protein region 1432 is adapted to receive up to four proteins, hi a particular embodiment, second protein region 1432 provides vents for canier 1400.
- a hydration chamber 1440 is formed around the chip, with hydration chamber 1440 adapted to hold a fluid or a fluid source.
- a sponge, a gel package, a woven material such as a piece of cloth or a cotton ball/pad, or other material adapted to hold a liquid is disposed within hydration chamber 1440.
- fluid-containing material may be disposed on both sides of the chip as indicated in Fig. 14B.
- the sponge or other material may be hydrated with water, buffer, a crystallization reagent, or a solvent.
- a desiccating material may added to remove moisture from the microfluidic device.
- Carrier 1400 further includes an interface accumulator 1460 having a check valve 1465 and a containment accumulator 1450 having a check valve 1455.
- check valves 1455, 1465 are adapted to allow the increase or release of pressure within accumulators 1450 and 1460, to introduce or remove fluids from accumulators 1450 and 1460, and also to operate to maintain the pressure within carrier 1400, and thus to maintain or apply pressure to appropriate regions of the microfluidic device disposed therein.
- the advantage of having an "on-board" source of controlled fluid pressure is that the microfluidic device, if actuated by changes in fluid pressure, can be kept in an actuated state independent of an external source of fluid pressure, thus liberating the microfluidic device and carrier from an umbilical cord attached to that external source of fluid pressure.
- the accumulator may further include a gas pressurization inlet port, a liquid addition port, and a pressurized fluid outlet for communicating fluid pressure to the connection block.
- a system 1500 includes one or more receiving stations 1510 each adapted to receive a carrier 1400.
- system 1500 includes four (4) receiving stations 1510, although fewer or a greater number of stations 1510 are provided in alternative embodiments of the present invention.
- Fig. 15B depicts canier 1400 and a device in combination disposed in station 1510 under an interface plate 1520.
- Interface plate 1520 is adapted to translate downward in Fig. 15B so that interface plate
- Interface plate 1520 engages the upper surface of canier 1400 and its microfluidic device, h some embodiments, station 1510 and platen 1520 are similar to station 1200 and platen 1207.
- Interface plate 1520 includes one or more ports 1525 for coupling with regions in carrier 1400 which are adapted to receive fluids, pressure, or the like.
- interface plate 1520 includes two ports, three ports, four ports, five ports, six ports, seven ports, eight ports, nine ports, ten ports, or the like.
- interface plate 1520 is coupled to six lines for providing pressure to desired regions of carrier 1400, and two lines for providing a mechanism for activating check valves 1455 and 1465.
- Fig. 15C depicts various regions of interface plate 1520 according to a particular embodiment of the present invention, similar to Fig. 13.
- interface plate 1520 includes a different number or configuration of ports than those depicted in Fig. 15C.
- system 1500 further includes a processor that, in one embodiment, is a processor associated with a laptop computer or other computing device 1530.
- Computing device 1530 includes memory adapted to maintain software, scripts, and the like for performing desired processes of the present invention.
- computing device 1530 includes a screen 1540 for depicting results of studies and analyses of microfluidic devices, with Fig. 17 depicting one embodiment of a screen shot for display on system 1500.
- System 1500 is coupled to one or more pressure sources, such as a pressurized fluid, gas, or the like, for delivering same to the microfluidic devices which are fluidly coupled to interface plate(s) 1520.
- Figs. 16A and 16B depict a particular embodiment of system 1500, and more specifically, of interface plate 1520.
- interface plate 1520 is coupled to the integrated chip and carrier 1400 in a manner that fluidly seals certain regions thereof, hi particular, fluid seals are provided between interface plate 1520 and one or more regions of carrier 1400 and chip, such as the first protein region 1430, second protein region 1432, first well region 1420, second well region 1422, interface accumulator 1460, check valve 1465, containment accumulator 1450, and/or check valve 1455.
- interface plate 1520 provides fluid seals to regions 1420, 1422, 1430, 1432, and to accumulator 1450 and 1460.
- interface plate 1520 provides one or more check valve actuators 1570 as best seen in Fig. 16B.
- interface plate 1520 may include a sealing gasket 1580.
- Sealing gasket 1580 may comprise a wide range of materials, including without limitation silicon rubber, an elastomer, or the like.
- gasket 1580 comprises a compliant material to help form fluidic seals at the desired locations. In this manner, system 1500 can provide the desired pressures to appropriate regions of chip and carrier 1400.
- interface plate 1520 is a two or more plate components.
- the regions or ports on carrier 1400 and the microfluidic device each may be fluidly coupled to a separate plate 1520 adapted to fit that port or region.
- System 1500 then would include the necessary number of interface plates 1520 for the various ports or regions.
- more than one region or port is coupled to a particular interface plate 1520, while other regions or ports are coupled to a separate interface plate 1520.
- Other combinations of interface plates and carrier/chip regions and ports also fall within the scope of the present invention.
- system 1500 involves the loading of one or more caniers 1400 into receiving station(s) 1510.
- caniers 1400 include the microfluidic device coupled thereto, and have desired reagents and proteins loaded into the canier wells prior to placing the caniers into receiving stations 1510.
- the caniers 1400 are placed into receiving stations 1510, and subsequently loaded with reagents and proteins.
- Carriers 1400 further may be loaded with a hydration fluid. Hydration fluid may be placed in hydration chamber 1440. After caniers 1400 are loaded into system 1500, interface plates 1520 are lowered or otherwise translated to engage carriers 1400.
- Plates 1520 maybe manually, robotically, or otherwise lowered to fluidly seal with portions or all of chip/carrier 1400.
- a hydration fluid is provided to interface accumulator 1460 and/or containment accumulator 1450 and is driven into the chip by applying the appropriate pressure to accumulators 1450, 1460 using a pressure source coupled to interface plate 1520.
- system 1500 automatically performs this process, which in a particular embodiment occurs within about twenty (20) hours after the hydration fluid is added to canier 1400.
- the chip is sufficiently loaded with hydraulic fluid to operate chip containment and/or interface valves, as described herein and more fully in the patents and applications previously incorporated herein by reference.
- the proteins and reagents are dispensed into the chip by applying the desired pressure to the appropriate sealed chip regions around the appropriate inlets. For example, applying a pressure between about 1 psi and about 35 psi to first and second well regions 1420 and 1422 operates to drive the reagents into the chip. Similarly, applying a pressure between about 1 psi and about 35 psi to first and second protein regions 1430, 1432 operates to drive the proteins into the chip, h a particular embodiment, this occurs within about sixty (60) minutes after loading the chip with hydraulic fluid.
- check valve 1465 is released, to open interface valves in the chip, when system 1500 activates check valve actuator 1570 which engages check valve 1465.
- check valve actuator 1570 includes a pin, a post, or the like adapted to engage check valve 1465 in order to release pressure within interface accumulator 1460.
- check valve 1465 is manually released or opened.
- a pressure is applied to actuators 1450 and/or 1460 in order to maintain closed interface valves and containment valves.
- the canier 1400 may be removed from system 1500 for incubation or storage.
- Actuators 1450 and 1460 hold the pressure for a desired period of time, from hours to days, in order to prevent or help prevent the containment and interface valves from opening.
- actuators 1450 and 1460 maintain the pressure within the chip above a desired threshold pressure sufficient to keep contaimnent and/or interface valves closed, hi one embodiment, actuators 1450 and 1460 maintain the pressure above the threshold pressure for at least two (2) days, at least seven
- actuators 1450 and 1460 maintain the desired pressure depends in part on the incubation temperature.
- carrier 1400 may be returned to system 1500 in order to recharge or repressurize actuators 1450, 1460. In this manner, the incubation period may be extended to help provide for desired crystal growth or other chemical or related processes.
- Fig. 17 depicts a typical graphical user interface computer screen generated by a computer driving station 1510 as described above.
- four different charging stations can be actuated independently, as shown by the four separate screen columns indicating status.
- the software can be linlced to a data input device and a database to conelate experimental conditions, reagents used, user identification, sample character, valve actuation profiles, humidity, and post reaction analysis data by associating a unique identifier, preferably a bar or spatial dot optical code or an encoded radio frequency device with a microfluidic device of the present invention.
- Information may be generated by different laboratory instruments, such as robotic dispensing stations, robotic plate handlers, incubators, charging stations as described herein, and optical inspection stations, such as those described in copending US Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/472,226 by Lee et al filed on May 20, 2003, 60/490,712 and 60/490,584, both by Taylor, and 60/490,666 by Quan, each of the three filed on July 28, 2003 and are all commonly assigned to the assignee of the present application, and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes.
- Example 1 In a prefened embodiment, a protein crystallization reactions may be carried out by controlling diffusion by closing the interface valve after a period of time, for example, after 60 minutes. Table 1, below, highlights the steps for using an exemplary protein crystallization device of the invention in a manner for which diffusion is interrupted after a period of time. [0148] Table 1.
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