Abstract
We previously proposed a magnetic bead-cluster handling device for Micro-total analysis systems (Micro-TAS) and investigated its operation principle. The device does not need mechanical fluidic devices, such as pumps and valves, for handling solutions. We further developed the biochemical reaction unit chip, which is a key component in Micro-TAS, by applying a bead-cluster handling mechanism. We were able to do the enzymatic reaction by using hydrolysis between alkaline phosphatase and p-nitrophenyl phosphate. We also confirmed that the obtained calibration curves were linear during the enzymatic reaction. We had 70% reaction efficiency on the reaction chip by performing a comparative experiment. From these results, we concluded that our developed reaction chip is applicable to enzymatic immuno-assay systems.