Conveniently disassembled/assembled concise chip device for combined detection of typical tumor markers

Abstract

The invention relates to a simple disassembled and assembled chip device for combined detection of typical tumor markers, which belongs to the field of analysis and testing. Polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS, is used to make the substrate of a microfluidic chip for multi-channel joint detection of typical tumor markers. It has advantages and a series of problems that need to be solved; this case is aimed at this series of problems. The gist of this case is that the substrate is selected from PDMS with an original ecological surface, and the hinged fixture with a micro-ultrasonic transducer is manually fastened and positioned in the vicinity of the sample liquid flow terminal of the microfluidic chip, so as to Ultrasound reduces the interfacial tension, which greatly increases the interfacial compatibility between the relevant solid-liquid two phases. At the same time, the strong absorption ability of PDMS to ultrasonic waves is used to achieve a rapid decrease in the intensity of ultrasonic waves within a short distance, thereby forming an interface at both ends of the chip. The difference in tension thereby facilitates the flow of the sample fluid toward the terminal along the originally hydrophobic capillary channel. The device does not require a micropump.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a simple disassembled and assembled chip device for combined detection of typical tumor markers, which belongs to the field of analysis and testing. Background technique [0002] Tumor markers (tumor markers, TM) refer to a class of substances produced by tumor cells themselves or produced by the body's 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. Testing the tumor markers in the patient's blood or body fluids can detect tumors early in the tumor screening, observe the curative effect of tumor treatment and judge the prognosis of patients. Currently, the tumor markers commonly used clinically 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 ...

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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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