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American Chemical Society, Analytical Chemistry, 4(75), p. 967-972, 2003

DOI: 10.1021/ac026112l

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Flow Injection Analysis in a Microfluidic Format

Journal article published in 2003 by Andrew M. Leach, and Aaron R. Wheeler, Richard N. Zare
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Abstract

A microfluidic flow injection analysis system has been designed and evaluated. The system incorporates within a single two-layer poly(dimethylsiloxane) monolith multiple pneumatically driven peristaltic pumps, an injection loop, a mixing column, and a transparent window for fluorescence detection. Central to this device is an injection system that mimics the operation of a standard six-port, two-way valve used in conventional liquid chromatography and flow injection experiments. Analyte and carrier solutions continuously flow through this injection system allowing for measurements and sample changes to be performed rapidly and simultaneously. Injection volumes of 1.25 nL generated peak area reproducibility of better than 3% relative standard deviation. The flow injection device was evaluated with fluorescent dyes and demonstrated a detection limit of 400 zmol for fluorescein. A rudimentary sample selection system allowed calibration curves to be rapidly produced, often in less than 10 min. The hydrolysis of fluorescein diphosphate by alkaline phosphatase demonstrates that chemical assays can be carried out with this device in a manner characterized by short analysis times and low sample consumption.