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Record Nr.

UNINA9910392724103321

Autore

Zhuang Bin

Titolo

Development of a Fully Integrated “Sample-In-Answer-Out” System for Automatic Genetic Analysis / / by Bin Zhuang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-4753-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXIII, 114 p. 58 illus., 44 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

574.873282

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Genetic engineering

Nucleic acids

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Genetic Engineering

Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The construction of a general platform for capillary electrophoresis -- Integrated module for automatic DNA extraction and amplification -- A fully-integrated genetic analysis system -- Conclusion and prospects for future work.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis reports on the development of a fully integrated and automated microsystem consisting of low-cost, disposable plastic chips for DNA extraction and PCR amplification, combined with a reusable glass capillary array electrophoresis chip, which can be employed in a modular-based format for genetic analysis. In the thesis, DNA extraction is performed by adopting a filter paper-based method, followed by an “in-situ” PCR carried out directly in the same reaction chamber of the chip without elution. PCR products are then co-injected with sizing standards into separation channels for detection using a novel injection electrode. The entire process is automatically carried out by a custom-made compact control and detection instrument. The author thoroughly tests the system’s performance and reliability by conducting rapid genetic screening of mutations on congenital hearing



loss and pharmacogenetic typing of multiple warfarin-related single-nucleotide polymorphisms. The successful development and operation of this microsystem establishes the feasibility of rapid “sample-in-answer-out” testing in routine clinical practice.