Fifteen-channel micro-fluidic chip device for general survey of tumor markers

Abstract

The invention relates to a fifteen-channel micro-fluidic chip device for general survey of tumor markers, belonging to the field of analytical testing. The micro-fluidic chip device used for producing a substrate of the micro-fluidic chip for combined detection of general tumor markers prepared from PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) has obvious advantages and several difficulties needing to be solved. The invention aims at solving difficulties. The invention is mainly characterized in that PDMS with originally ecological surface is selected as the substrate, a chain ring type electromagnetic clamp with a minitype ultrasonic energy transducer is sheathed at and positioned at a position close to the liquid flow end of a test sample of the micro-fluidic chip, the interfacial tension is reduced ultrasonically, so that the interfacial compatibility between the solid and liquid phases is greatly increased, the ultrasonic intensity is rapidly decreased progressively within short distance by utilizing the strong absorption capability of PDMS to ultrasonic wave, so that the interfacial tension difference is formed on the two ends of the chip, therefore, the liquid flow of the test sample is driven to flow to the end along the direction of originally hydrophobic capillary channel. The device does not use a micropump.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a fifteen-channel microfluidic chip device for screening tumor markers, belonging to the field of analysis and testing. Background technique [0002] Tumor markers (TM) refer to a class of substances that are produced by tumor cells themselves or produced by the body in response to tumor cells during the occurrence and proliferation of tumors, reflecting the existence and growth of tumors, including Proteins, hormones, enzymes (isoenzymes) and oncogene products, etc. By testing tumor markers in the blood or body fluids of patients, tumors can be detected early in tumor screening, and the efficacy of tumor treatment can be observed and the prognosis of patients can be judged. At present, the commonly used tumor markers in clinic are: (1) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a marker for primary liver cancer, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer and other tumors; (2) Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a marker for digestive system tumors, Ma...

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Problems solved by technology

[0008] But it's not that simple

[0009] First, this polydimethylsiloxane material, the material referred to by the acronym PDMS, is itself a strongly hydrophobic material. Microchannels are built on this material. If the microchannels are not targeted The modification operation of the surface of the channel, then, after the overall assembly is completed, that is, after the cover is covered, because the inner surface of the micro channel in the structure occupies most of the inner surface of the liquid flow channel, then the PDMS micro channel The strong hydrophobic characteristic of the inner surface of the channel is the decisive factor, which will make it very difficult for the polar liquid flow similar to the aqueous solution to pass through, and its flow resistance is so large that even ordinary micropumps are difficult to push. Of course, If the cover sheet also chooses to use the PDMS material, then the problem is basically the same, with little difference; therefore, in the prior art, it is necessary to modify and modify the inner surface of the microchannel on the PDMS material; then , is this modification operation for the inner surface of the PDMS microchannel very troublesome? That's not the problem. What constitutes a serious technical problem is another problem: the PDMS polymer molecules in the bulk phase of the PDMS material substrate have the characteristics of automatic diffusion and migration to the surface. The characteristics of polymer molecules diffusing and migrating to the surface automatically will make the modified state of the inner surface of the microchannel modified by the surface modification unable to maintain for a long enough time, and the microgroove after surface modification The maintenance time of the inner surface state of the channel is roughly only enough to complete the time required for the internal test experiment in the laboratory; in other words, the inner surface of the PDMS microchannel after surface modification or surface modification is formed after modification The surface state of the surface does not last long, but quickly tends to or changes back to the surface state before the surface modification, and returns to the original strongly hydrophobic surface state in a relatively short period of time. Then, just imagine, Can such microfluidic chips be produced in large quantities, stored in large quantities, and widely promoted? The answer is obvious, that is, impossible

This problem has also existed for many years, and so far, it has not been properly solved

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