PCR Using Electrostatic Micromanipulation

Masaya Tokoro; Tetsuo Katayama; Tomohiro Taniguchi; Toru Torii; Toshiro Higuchi

doi:10.11499/sicep.2002.0.206.0

SICE Annual Conference 2002

DOI https://doi.org/10.11499/sicep.2002.0.206.0

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Host: The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers

Co-host: IEEE/Industiral Electronic Society, IEEE/Robotics and Automation Society, IEEE/Control System Society

PCR Using Electrostatic Micromanipulation

Masaya Tokoro, Tetsuo Katayama, Tomohiro Taniguchi, Toru Torii, Toshiro Higuchi

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Keywords: PCR, electrostatic manipulation, micro droplet, micro PCR device, Lab-on-a-Chip device

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Abstract

Feasibility study of PCR using electrostatic manipulation of micro droplets is discussed. Adherence of droplets to the surface has been a difficult hindrance to overcome when controlling PCR solution in liquid medium. Different types of medium immiscible with the droplets are tested and n-octane enables electrostatic manipulation of PCR droplets. The concept of a novel micro PCR device is proposed.

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