Fluid system comprising a culture channel comprising a fluid system formed by molding

摘要

Fluidic devices and methods are provided that include culturing and / or mixing of assay components. In some embodiments, biological and / or chemical assays can be performed in the fluidic device. The fluidic device can be designed to allow controlled cultivation and / or mixing of two or more assay components. In some such embodiments, the fluidic device can comprise a culture channel having a relatively large cross-sectional dimension in fluid communication with the detection channel. The culture channel can allow for proper mixing and / or cultivation of two or more assay components prior to assay analysis. In some embodiments, the detection channel can be used to provide feedback regarding the degree of culture and / or mixing. Based on the feedback, one or more components of the fluid system can be adjusted to allow the required degree of mixing and / or culturing to be achieved. In some embodiments, assay performance can be improved by controlled cultivation and / or mixing of assay components in a culture channel as described herein.