US20110124111A1 - Low-volume sequencing system and method of use - Google Patents

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Publication number: US20110124111A1
Authority: US; United States
Prior art keywords: volume; reagent; flowcell; reaction chamber; low
Prior art date: 2009-08-31
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Jon Hoshizaki

Joon Mo Yang

Maryam Shariati

David Cox

Kirk HIRANO

John Bridgham

Sam Woo

George Golda

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Life Technologies Corp

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2011-02-24 Assigned to Life Technologies Corporation reassignment Life Technologies Corporation ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HIRANO, KIRK, BRIDGHAM, JOHN, HOSHIZAKI, JON, COX, DAVID, GOLDA, GEORGE, SHARIATI, MARYAM, YANG, JOON MO, WOO, SAM

2011-05-26 Publication of US20110124111A1 publication Critical patent/US20110124111A1/en

2014-09-26 Priority to US14/498,979 priority patent/US20150087530A1/en

2018-12-19 Priority to US16/225,720 priority patent/US20190233887A1/en

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the present disclosure is directed towards molecular sequencing, in particular towards low-volume flowcell design and reagent delivery optimization.
Nucleic acid sequencing techniques are of major importance in a wide variety of fields ranging from basic research to clinical diagnosis.
the results available from such technologies can include information of varying degrees of specificity.
useful information can consist of determining whether a particular polynucleotide differs in sequence from a reference polynucleotide, confirming the presence of a particular polynucleotide sequence in a sample, determining partial sequence information such as the identity of one or more nucleotides within a polynucleotide, determining the identity and order of nucleotides within a polynucleotide, etc.
Next generation sequencing techniques commonly utilize fluidic technologies for performing aspects of sample analysis.
Assignee's PCT Application Publication No. WO 2006/084132 entitled “Reagents, Methods, And Libraries for Bead-Based Sequencing,” the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference thereto, provides various techniques, systems, and methods for sequencing a sample coupled to a solid-support (e.g., a bead, particle, surfaces and surface features, etc.) wherein a plurality of supports are disposed over the surface of a flowcell.
a solid-support e.g., a bead, particle, surfaces and surface features, etc.
Flowcells allow for a large number of samples, or samples coupled to other solid-supports, to be immobilized in random and/or ordered fashion across reaction chamber(s) while reagents are added to, removed from, or pumped through the chamber(s) to produce the desired effect (e.g., reaction, wash, etc.).
Typical systems can also include imaging, optics, or other detection components in communication with the reaction chambers thereby allowing sample images or other properties to be rapidly captured and analyzed.
the system includes a low-volume flowcell having at least one reaction chamber of a defined volume with at least one fluid transfer port (e.g., inlet/outlet port).
the systems can also include an automated reagent delivery mechanism having a fluidic dispenser with an internal reservoir such as a compartment configured to retain an amount of reagent.
the dispenser can include a distal portion configured to reversibly couple with the inlet port thereby placing an internal compartment of the dispenser into fluid communication with at least one reaction chamber, and optionally further configured to dispense to the reaction chamber a volume substantially equal to the defined volume of the reaction chamber.
the systems can also include a controller (e.g., a computer, processor, etc.) in communication with the delivery mechanism, and configured to couple/decouple the delivery mechanism with the inlet port, and further configured to dispense reagent to the reaction chamber.
a controller e.g., a computer, processor, etc.
instructions for coupling and/or decoupling the delivery mechanism are embodied in hardware, firmware, software, or combinations thereof.
the instructions can be contained in computer-readable media and optionally transferable between different systems.
the delivery mechanism can be configured in some embodiments to withdraw a volume of reagent substantially equal to the volume of the reaction chamber from a storage container and transfer this volume of reagent to the reaction chamber.
volume of the reaction chamber can be in a range from as low as flowcell manufacturing technology will allow and about 100 ⁇ l, between about 10 ⁇ l and about 40 ⁇ l, between about 20 ⁇ l and about 30 ⁇ l, about 25 ⁇ l, etc.
Flowcells of the systems can include a single reaction chamber of a discrete volume or can include a plurality of reaction chambers each having a discrete volume.
the volume of each reaction chamber can be the same for each chamber or different.
the reaction chamber(s) can extend between distinct inlet and outlet ports, or can have a common inlet and outlet ports. In those embodiments having a plurality of reaction chambers, the flowcells can have 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. chambers.
one or more internal compartments of the delivery mechanism can be configured to transfer/deliver a volume of a reagent substantially equal to a total volume of the plurality of reaction chambers.
At least one fluid transfer port can be incorporated into a top portion of the flowcell, or can be incorporated into a bottom portion of the flowcell.
at least a portion of the flowcell's surface can be configured to bind, immobilize, or trap a sample or other reagents or components (e.g., polynucleotides, solid-supports configured to bind a polynucleotide).
the flowcells can include an interior portion configured to bind, immobilize, or trap sample, reagents, or other components.
the reagent delivery mechanism includes a robotic assembly having x-, y-, and z-functionality.
the system can include a reagent storage container housing a plurality of reagents (which can be in the form of a kit).
the delivery mechanism can be configured to retrieve sample from a storage container and dispense reagent into a reaction chamber without plumbing or tubing requirements therebetween.
dead volume associated with plumbing, tubing, or other fluid connection means can be reduced or eliminated, which can assist in reducing reagent use, reducing or eliminating reagent waste, and enhancing reagent delivery and system accuracy and efficiency.
the flowcell includes a substrate having at least one reaction chamber of a defined volume extending between an inlet port and an outlet port, the inlet port being configured to reversibly couple with an automated reagent delivery mechanism which is configured to deliver a pre-determined amount of reagent to the reaction chamber.
the reaction chamber can be sized and configured to minimize the pre-determined amount of reagent required to affect a desired result.
the defined volume of the reaction chamber can be a volume within a range of between about a minimum amount (e.g., to limits of flowcell manufacturing technology) and about 100 ⁇ l, between about 10 ⁇ l and about 40 ⁇ l, or about 25 ⁇ l.
a method can include providing an automated reagent delivery mechanism configured to withdraw a pre-determined volume of a reagent from a reagent storage container, withdrawing a pre-determined amount of the reagent from the storage container by the automated reagent delivery mechanism, and coupling a portion of the automated reagent delivery mechanism to an inlet port of a flowcell, the inlet port being in fluid communication with a reaction chamber having a defined volume.
Methods can also include dispensing into the reagent chamber a reagent volume substantially equal to the defined volume of the reagent chamber, and decoupling the automated reagent delivery mechanism from the inlet port.
methods of analyzing biomolecules can include repeating the coupling and decoupling steps for each of the corresponding inlet ports in fluid communication with distinct reaction chambers, each reaction chambers having discrete volumes which can be the same or different than other reaction chambers.
the method can include dispensing the same reagent to each (or at least two) of the plurality of chambers, and other embodiments can include delivering different reagents to each (or at least two) of the chambers.
Instructions for performing or implementing the various functions and features described above and in the remainder of this disclosure can be embodied in hardware, firmware, software, or combinations thereof. Instructions can also be contained in computer-readable media, and optionally be transferable between different systems and reconfigurable and updatable via on-line services, by the user, or by other processes and means.
FIG. 1 is an overview of a preferred embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume sample analysis and sequencing system
FIG. 2 is another representation of the low-volume sequencing system of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3 is a representation of a preferred embodiment of a sequencing apparatus of the present disclosure
FIG. 4 is another representation of the sequencing apparatus of FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 5A is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume flowcell
FIG. 5B is a top view of the low-volume flowcell of FIG. 5A ;
FIG. 6A is an exploded view of another preferred embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume flowcell
FIG. 6B is a top view of the low-volume flowcell of FIG. 6A ;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume flowcell
FIG. 8 is a representation of a plurality of imaging panels associated with a reaction chamber of the presently disclosed flowcell
FIG. 9 is a side-view of an embodiment of a clamping mechanism configured to secure a flowcell relative to a processing stage
FIG. 10A is a top view of an embodiment of a flowcell processing stage and associated clamping mechanism
FIG. 10B is a side-view of an embodiment of a flowcell clamped to the processing stage by the clamping mechanism
FIG. 11A is a representation of an embodiment of a flowcell in relation to a thermal block
FIG. 11B is a graph showing substrate deflection under uniform window loading
FIG. 11C is a graph showing deflection of a glass window under 1 psi load
FIG. 11D is a graph showing deflection of a sapphire window under 1 psi load
FIG. 12 is representation of another embodiment of the presently disclosed flowcell
FIG. 13 is a representation of a flowcell relative to an objective lens
FIG. 14 is a representation of another embodiment of the presently disclosed flowcell.
FIG. 15 is a representation of another embodiment of the presently disclosed flowcell.
FIG. 16A is a view of a preferred embodiment of a presently disclosed deposition tool positioned relative to a low-volume flowcell;
FIG. 16B is a view of the deposition tool of FIG. 16A coupled to the flowcell thereby forming a deposition assembly
FIG. 17 is a representation of a preferred embodiment of a precision reagent delivery mechanism
FIG. 18 is a representation of an embodiment of the presently disclosed reagent coupling mechanism
FIG. 19 is another representation of the preferred embodiment of the precision delivery mechanism
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a presently disclosed computer system.
FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a system for processing a sample.
Low-volume sample analysis or sequencing systems and methods of use are provided herein.
the presently disclosed system utilizes various embodiments of a low-volume analysis apparatus and a precision reagent delivery mechanism.
the system can include an embodiment of a low-volume flowcell having discrete reaction chambers sized and configured to minimize reagent volume necessary to achieve the desired result (e.g., reaction, wash, etc.).
various embodiments reduce reagent volume per chamber to within a range of between about a minimal amount possible in view of flowcell manufacturing technology and about 100 ⁇ l.
the precision reagent delivery mechanism can include an x-y-z functional robot capable of receiving a pre-determined amount of reagent from a reagent storage container, reversibly coupling to a dedicated fluid transfer port (e.g., an inlet port), and dispensing this minimal volume to the reaction chamber.
the pre-determined amount of reagent is substantially equal to the amount of reagent to be dispensed into the reaction chamber thereby substantially eliminating any amount of reagent waste.
a dedicated fluid transfer port e.g., an inlet port
the analysis systems, flowcells, fluid and reagent delivery systems, software, and other systems, apparatuses, and methods disclosed herein can be used in connection with various sequencing techniques and processes, such as chain termination or dideoxynucleotide sequencing, chemical degradation sequencing, sequencing by synthesis, pyrosequencing, sequencing by hybridization, oligonucleotide-based sequencing, and single-molecule sequencing.
the analysis systems, flowcells, fluid and reagent delivery systems, software, and other systems, apparatuses, and methods disclosed herein can also be used in connection with automated, partially automated, and manual sequencing instruments and processes.
low-volume flowcells disclosed herein can be used for performing next-generation sequencing reactions such as oligonucleotide-based reactions and sequencing-by-synthesis reactions.
An advantage of some embodiments of the disclosed flowcells is a reduction in the amount of sample or reagent that is used; where such samples or reagents are available only in small quantities or are expensive or otherwise difficult to make or acquire, substantial reduction in cost can be realized (sequencing of a whole genome for $1,000 or less) and the sequencing of samples that were previously difficult or impossible to sequence.
FIG. 1 provides an overview of a preferred embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume sample analysis and sequencing system 10 .
the system 10 includes a low-volume analysis apparatus 12 in communication with a precision fluid delivery mechanism 26 .
the system 10 includes a controller 30 (e.g., a computer/processor running control software) in communication with any or all components of the analysis apparatus 12 and/or the precision delivery mechanism 26 .
the controller 30 can direct various aspects of the apparatus 12 and/or delivery mechanism 26 , implement various steps, control reaction conditions, acquire data, store data, perform data analysis, communicate with additional automated modules, etc.
the controller 30 can also be in communication with a user interface 32 configured to allow a user to, for example, input sample information, select desired reaction conditions, monitor analysis/reaction progression, review analysis results, provide process control, etc.
apparatus 12 is shown to include a variety of components, those skilled in the art will appreciate that any or all of these components may be removed, substituted, new components added, etc. Additionally, any or all of these components may be considered to be independent of the apparatus 12 . All such variations are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
the apparatus 12 includes a low-volume flowcell 14 in communication with a temperature block 16 and processing stage 18 .
the low-volume flowcell 14 can be configured to retain sample in any number of discrete reactions chambers.
the reaction chambers can likewise be sized and configured to minimize reagent volume required to affect the desired result within each chamber. That is, the width, length, and/or height of the chamber can be selected to maintain desired flow characteristics while ensuring the desired reaction takes place.
the discrete chambers allow for multiple, distinct reactions or distinct samples to be analyzed simultaneously, or the same reaction may be performed multiple times in parallel as a quality control check.
the entire surface area of the flowcell 14 does not need to be utilized when a single chamber (e.g., 1 of 6 available chambers) can provide the desired result thereby limiting the required reagent volume.
the system 10 can be configured to include multiple independently operated flowcells (e.g., 2 flowcells located on the processing stage 18 ).
the low volume characteristics of the flowcell may be determined on the basis of the amount of reagents needed to effectuate an efficient reaction between the sample and the reagents with little or no excess.
the cross-sectional area or overall volume of the flowcell may be decreased such that reagents contained within the flowcell are principally positioned where reactivity is substantial or optimal.
a temperature block 16 can be in placed into thermal communication with the flowcell(s).
Various such temperature blocks are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
the temperature block 16 can be a device capable of both heating and cooling, such as a peltier device.
Other temperature control devices can also be used, such as heating /cooling units or blocks, thermal controllers, heat transfer devices, reaction processors.
thermocycling of the reaction components is not necessarily required and the reaction may also proceed isothermally which may or may not require a heat block (e.g., reaction proceeds at ambient temperature).
a heat block e.g., reaction proceeds at ambient temperature.
flowcell temperature control is facilitated by the reduced reagent volume requirements of the presently disclosed system where lower fluidic volumes may be thermally regulated more efficiently and quickly (e.g., lower heat capacity in the fluidic volume allowing faster ramping in heating and cooling) because the system no longer must account for large fluctuations in reagent volume.
the flowcell 14 and temperature block 16 can be coupled to a movable or motorized processing stage 18 configured to move between, for example, a flowcell loading stage position and an analysis position.
a movable or motorized processing stage 18 configured to move between, for example, a flowcell loading stage position and an analysis position.
motors can be utilized to drive the processing stage 18 between such positions.
the optics/imaging mechanism 20 may be configured to transmit and/or filter excitation energy from an excitation source (e.g., an arc lamp, a laser, etc.) through one or more lenses, filters, etc. such that a sample (or selected area or panel of the flowcell) is imaged at one or more selected wavelengths prior to moving onto the next sample (or selected area or panel of the flowcell).
the optics/imaging mechanism 20 can further be configured to include one or more filters (not shown) such that the emission signals pass through a corresponding filter prior to impinging upon the detector 24 (e.g., a CCD).
optics/imaging mechanism 20 is described in greater detail in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed Aug. 31, 2010, entitled “Fast-Indexing Filter Wheel and Method of Use,” the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
the fluid delivery mechanism 26 can include an x-y-z robot configured to accurately receive a predetermined amount of reagent from a reagent storage container 28 , reversibly couple to a fluid transfer port (e.g., an inlet port) in fluid communication with a target reaction chamber, and dispense the selected volume of reagent to the chamber.
a fluid transfer port e.g., an inlet port
the fluid delivery mechanism is configured to eliminate or at least substantially reduce the amount of reagent utilized in typical systems by eliminating commonly found extensive plumbing/tubing requirements.
the mechanism 26 can be configured to retain and deliver a volume of reagent that is substantially identical to the volume of the reaction chamber thus essentially eliminating any wasted reagent.
the mechanism 26 can also include various sensors capable of determining when a reagent reservoir needs to be filled, capable of accurately determining volume within the reservoir, etc.
the method of fluidic dispensation described herein desirably reduces potential wasted reagents that would be contained in the instrument plumbing and fluidic transfer lines.
the system desirably improves thermal control over the sample and/or reagents which may be held at desired temperatures and dispensed as desired without substantial temperature deviations which may accompany movement through complex instrument plumbing and fluid transfer lines.
FIGS. 2-4 provide various representations of an embodiment of the presently disclosed sequencing system 10 and apparatus 12 .
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of an instrument shell 11 housing the system apparatus 12 and the precision fluid delivery mechanism 26 .
the apparatus 12 can include a detector 24 (e.g., a CCD) disposed along a path in optical communication with the flowcell 14 with the reagent delivery mechanism 26 and reagent storage container 28 positioned in proximity to the apparatus 12 .
a detector 24 e.g., a CCD
the shell 11 , apparatus 12 , and reagent delivery mechanism 26 can be sized and configured to be positioned on a lab bench.
any scale of the system 10 is within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is another representation of the apparatus 12 showing various components coupled to a frame 34 .
the frame 34 can provide stability while maintaining a desired relationship between components.
the detector 24 and optics/imaging mechanism 20 can be coupled to the frame 34 such that flowcell can be reliably moved into/out of communication with these components.
FIG. 4 provides another representation of the apparatus 12 with various components removed for clarity.
the processing stage 18 can be coupled to a motor (not shown) such that the stage 18 can be moved between the loading position (as shown) and analysis position.
the motor can be used to timely control positioning of the stage with respect to the optics such that a selected portion of the flowcell can be imaged and wherein the flowcell can be repositioned to another selected position via stage movement to image another portion of the sample contained within the flowcell.
FIG. 4 also provides an embodiment of the relationship between the excitation source 22 , the optics/imaging mechanism 20 , and detector 24 . As shown, the excitation source 22 and optics/imaging mechanism 20 can be positioned above the flowcell 14 . In other embodiments, the source 22 and mechanism 20 can be positioned below the flowcell 14 .
FIG. 5A provides an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the presently disclosed low-volume flowcell 14 .
the flowcell 14 can include a top-layer 36 , a middle-component 38 , and a bottom-layer 40 .
the top-layer 36 can include one or more inlet ports 44 and/or outlet ports 48 in fluid communication with a plurality of reaction channels/chambers 42 extending along a length of the flowcell 14 .
the flowcell 14 can also include a middle-layer defining the reaction channels/chambers 42 , and a bottom-layer 40 .
the flowcell 42 can include any alternative number of layers.
the flowcell can comprise a single substrate positioned relative to another component of the apparatus (e.g., a heat block), two layers wherein the top and/or bottom layers are sized and configured to define the reaction chambers 42 , etc.
another component of the apparatus e.g., a heat block
two layers wherein the top and/or bottom layers are sized and configured to define the reaction chambers 42 etc.
any such configuration of flowcell capable of defining at least one reaction chamber 42 is within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
sample can be incorporated/bound to either or both the top and bottom surfaces of the flowcell.
the target sample can be bound directly on the substrate layer or can be coupled to solid-supports (e.g., particles or beads) which can then bind to the desired substrate.
the target sample can be bound to both the top and bottom layers to achieve a higher target sample density and furthermore to achieve more efficient utilization of reagents in the flowcell.
sample is bound to solid-supports which are then bound to the top layer of the flowcell 14 .
the inlet port 44 of the flowcell 14 allows for, as detailed below, the precision reagent delivery mechanism 26 , to deliver a substantially exact pre-determined amount of reagent to the target reaction chamber(s) 42 .
the outlet port 46 allows for waste to be removed from the chamber(s) 42 . While each chamber 42 is shown to be in communication with a distinct outlet port 46 , other embodiments can include a single outlet port in communication with all chambers. In such an embodiment, waste streams from each chamber 42 can pool together prior to exiting the flowcell from the one outlet port.
the fluidics interface i.e., the inlet and outlet ports 44 , 46 ) is incorporated into the top layer 36 of the low-volume flowcell.
the fluidics interface can be incorporated into the bottom of the flowcell 14 .
the inlet/outlet ports can be incorporated into a side portion of the flowcell.
fluidic dispensation and withdrawal of fluid from the sample chamber can be achieved by positive or negative pressure or fluidic displacement methods such as purging air through the sample dispenser and/or flowcell.
the presently disclosed low-volume flowcell 14 can be configured to include any number of discrete channels defining reaction chambers 42 .
the flowcell 14 can simultaneously analyze a plurality of samples, can analysis the same sample multiple times, and/or can analyze the same sample under distinct reaction conditions.
each chamber 42 can be sized and configured to minimize reagent volume. That is, the height, width, and/or length can be modified in order to reduce reaction volume while also maintaining fluid flow characteristics (e.g., avoiding bubble formation) and also allowing for the desired reaction to occur.
the low-volume flowcell 14 can include 4 reaction chambers 42 .
Various other embodiments of the low-volume flowcell 14 can include any number of reaction chambers 42 .
the flowcell 14 can include 1, 2, 3, 4 (as shown in FIGS. 5A-5B ), 5 , 6 (as shown in FIGS. 6A-6B ), 7 , 8 , etc. reaction chambers 42 .
FIG. 5B provides a top view of a 4-chamber low-volume flowcell 14 .
Various dimensions of the flowcell 14 and/or chambers 42 are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. For example, as shown, dimensions “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” can be defined for the flowcell 14 .
the length of the flowcell 14 is shown as “A”.
Flowcells 14 of various lengths are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. For example, the length can fall within a range of about 80 mm to about 120 mm, about 90 mm to about 110 mm, about 100 mm, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the length is about 95 mm.
the width of the flowcell 14 is shown as “B”.
Flowcells 14 of various widths are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
the width can fall within a range of about 20 mm to about 40 mm, about 25 mm to about 35 mm, about 30 mm, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the width is about 40 mm.
the length and width of an embodiment of reaction chambers of the 4-chamber flowcell is represented as “C” and “D” in FIG. 5B .
the length can fall within a range of about 60 mm to about 90 mm, about 70 mm to about 80 mm, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the length is about 75 mm.
the width can fall within a range of about 2 mm to about 6 mm, about 3 mm to about 5 mm, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the reaction chamber width is about 5 mm.
the chambers 42 can be sized and configured to utilize a minimum volume of reagent while maintaining desired flow characteristics and also allowing for the desired reaction to occur.
the height of the reaction chamber 42 can be configured to provide for such reagent optimization.
the height of the reaction chamber 42 can be, for example, about 30 ⁇ m, about 50 ⁇ m, etc. In an embodiment where the reaction chamber height is about 30 ⁇ m, the internal volume of the chamber corresponds to about 10 ⁇ l, and in an embodiment where the reaction chamber height is about 50 ⁇ m, the internal volume of the chamber corresponds to about 17 ⁇ l.
each reaction chamber of a multi-reaction chamber flowcell can have a volume falling within a range of between about 1 ⁇ l and about 100 ⁇ l, between about 10 ⁇ l and 40 ⁇ l, between about 20 ⁇ l and about 30 ⁇ l, etc. In one embodiment, the volume of each reaction chamber of the flowcell can be about 25 ⁇ l. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, flowcells of any number of chambers having various dimensions are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 6A-6B provide another embodiment of a flowcell having 6 reaction chambers 42 ′. Similar to above, various dimensions of the flowcell 14 and/or chambers 42 ′ are included within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A , dimensions “A′”, “B′”, “C′”, and “D′” can be defined for the flowcell 14 .
the length of the flowcell 14 represented by A′, can be between about 100 mm and about 150 mm, preferably about 128 mm.
the width of the flowcell 14 shown as B′, can be between about 40 mm and 80 mm, preferably about 60 mm.
the length and width of an embodiment of reaction chambers of the 6-chamber flowcell is represented as “C′” and “D′” in FIG. 6B .
the length can be between about 60 mm and 120 mm, preferably about 90 mm.
the width can be between about 3 mm and 7 mm, preferably about 5 mm.
FIG. 7 provides a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the low-volume flowcell of FIG. 5B taken along E-E.
the reaction chambers 42 can be configured in various manners to optimize sample binding and/or incorporation.
component(s) of the flowcell 42 can be configured to provide for ordered positioning of samples within the reaction chamber 42 . That is, as shown in FIG. 7 , a portion of the flowcell 14 in communication with the reaction chamber 42 can include grooved elements 48 thereby allowing for sample to be distributed within the grooved element 48 .
positioning sample e.g., beads having sample coupled thereto
sample imaging etc.
each reaction chamber 42 can be imaged individually. In one embodiment, a single area is imaged at multiple wavelengths (e.g., 4 images taken of each area at 4 distinct wavelengths) prior to imaging another area.
FIG. 8 provides a reaction chamber 42 segregated into a plurality of imaging panels 50 wherein each panel 50 is imaged as discussed above.
each reaction chamber 42 can include a number of panels 50 within a range of between about 400 imaging panels 50 to about 1000 imaging panels 50 . In a preferred embodiment, the reaction chamber 42 includes about 670 imaging panels 50 .
each imaging panel 50 can include a desired amount/density of deposited sample (e.g., beads).
each panel 50 can include about 100,000 deposited beads, about 200,000 deposited beads, about 300,000, about 400,000, etc.
each imaging panel 50 includes about 300,000 deposited beads.
the flowcell 14 is a presealed, low volume device, capable of being placed directly onto a precision monitoring or retaining surface on the stage 18 , which is pre-aligned with the optical axis. As the flowcell 14 is pre-sealed, clamping forces, and thus deformation forces, are very minimal. Such an arrangement can be used with the optics either above or below the flowcell 14 . Reagent consumption can be limited to the absolute minimum required to fill the specially designed low-volume flowcell, thus achieving minimal operational costs. In view of the minimal volume requirements, optical alignment and distortion reduction is also greatly improved.
the flowcell 14 can be mechanically coupled to the stage 18 via first and second clamping mechanisms 52 , 54 .
the clamping mechanisms 52 , 54 can include, for example, rotatable fingers configured to rotate into and out of communication with opposite ends of the low-volume flowcell 14 .
the flowcell 14 can be moved between the loading position and the analysis position. As shown in FIG. 10B , while in the analysis position, an objective lens 56 can placed into communication with the sample/flowcell.
the various components/substrates of the flowcell can be constructed of various materials and/or mixtures of materials.
the components can include glass, sapphire, plastic, ceramic, metal, etc.
any or all of the components/substrates can be layered components.
one layer can include a composition capable of facilitating sample binding via a covalent coupling between the particle and substrate or between the sample and substrate.
the layer may also comprise a surface treatment such as a plasma-oxygen treatment which facilitates binding of the desired sample and/or particle.
the layer can be selected to provide a desired selective binding property.
particles or beads can be secured to the surface via a functional group present on either the particle/bead or the surface, or both.
various components of the flowcell 14 can be constructed of a moldable polymer, copolymer, and/or polymer blend that have relatively low background fluorescence when exposed to excitation light. Furthermore, it may be desirable for such material to exhibit little or no reactivity with the reagents (e.g., diminishing the activity of any enzymes present in the reagents).
Various thermoplastics are thus suitable for use in flowcell construction including, by way of example cycloolefin polymers, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc. This results in high quality components at relatively low cost, with low fluorescence optical properties that further enable the incorporation of the molded microfeatures (e.g., positioning element 48 ).
small particles or beads can be immobilized to the top/bottom of the flowcell 14 by means of attachment to a functionalized surface.
the surface can be functionalized prior to assembly, and the opposing surface can remain unfunctionalized.
functionalizing can be done after assembly, to functionalize both surfaces.
the surface functionalization can comprise the deposition of a thin layer of a binding agent such as a metal oxide that is only a few atoms thick, such as ten or fewer or five or fewer atoms thick.
the flowcell can be assembled in different manners. Two such methods are described for the final assembly.
the cover surface (unfunctionalized) is bonded to the bead deposition surface (functionalized), prior to bead deposition.
the beads are then introduced through a port in the closed assembly for deposition.
the beads are deposited on the functionalized surface prior to the assembly of the opposing surfaces.
FIG. 11A shows a substrate for deposition of sample (e.g., beads). More specifically, sample 58 can be disposed along the sapphire substrate 62 while an objective lens 56 can image the sample through the substrate 62 .
FIG. 11A also shows the relationship between the reaction chamber 42 and the thermal block 16 while a gasket mechanism 60 defines the reaction chamber 42 .
Sapphire can provide various advantages over the use of glass. For example, a glass substrate is typically about 1 mm thick with a Young's Modulus of about 64 Gpa and a bending modulus of about 25 MPa. In comparison, a sapphire substrate is about 5.4 times stiffer and exhibits about 14 times the bending strength.
FIG. 11B further reveals certain desirable characteristics of sapphire in view of displacement versus load and maximum allowable stresses data. That is, the graph reflects that the maximum pressure for a glass window size of about 2.54 ⁇ 0.84 sq. inches is about 1.6 psi. For sapphire, that value increases to 22 psi.
FIG. 11C provides a plot of glass substrate deflection versus substrate thickness. As shown, under a load of approximately 1 psi, deflection can be observed to be on the order of approximately 0.6 microns. As shown in FIG. 11D , the equivalent stiffness and deflection of sapphire under the same conditions can be achieved with only about half the thickness. The aforementioned characteristics provide a mechanism by which to reduce the working distance with similar or better performance in deflection and better robustness since the sapphire substrate material is more tolerate of greater stress.
sapphire or other selected materials can be used in the fabrication of a pressure chamber flowcell for analysis of sequencing reactions.
a flowcell can utilize a more durable or permanent optical window with robust engineering properties (such as that formed from sapphire) than can be relatively thin and permit visualization of the target of interest (for example deposited beads).
Such a system can make use of a flexible bead substrate consumable 64 (e.g., a polymer or plastic slide).
the reaction chamber 42 can be pressurized facilitating the flattening of the flexible bead substrate 64 against the thermal block 16 both for thermal transfer aspects as well as for flatness of the flexible substrate 64 , which is desirable for narrow depth of field systems.
the substrate/optical window 62 can be desirably configured to be robust enough to tolerate working loads, and as described above and shown in FIGS. 11B-11D , sapphire can demonstrate pressures in the tens of psi.
FIG. 13 Another benefit of a sapphire substrate is depicted in FIG. 13 . That is, sapphire can be directly bonded to a corresponding metal frame in order to avoid collision with an objective lens 56 . That is, in certain flowcell designs, as the objective scans to view the entire slide (up/down direction in view), it can hit the carrier brackets (raised side portions). Beneficially, an improved flowcell design can be achieved, and for which sapphire can be a desirable material, where the window permits direct bonding to the flowcell walls. Such a design allows for a generally flat topology that can be configured to be lower profile and less obstructive to the objective.
a flowcell design can include an indium tin oxide-based (“ITO”) material 66 or similar such composition configured to provide transparent conductive coatings that can serve a multiplicity of purposes.
ITO indium tin oxide-based
the coating 66 can be used as a heater element to provide faster thermal response times.
ITO can be used as an electro-wetting electrode for filling of a fluidic chamber with reagents thereby enabling a process to fill a flowcell that minimizes bubbles in the chamber.
these low-volume flowcell designs provide numerous potential advantages, including the ability to use materials with higher stiffness and strength that enables thinner substrates, high thermal conductivity that provides better thermal uniformity properties, optical grade qualities such as flatness and smoothness, novel fluidic filling possibilities to minimize bubbles, and pressurization capable of flattening the consumable for reducing focal variation.
the flowcell 14 can include a plastic wall 68 disposed between the reaction chamber 42 and the temperature block 16 thereby requiring the system 10 to be configured to account for potential thermal lag and/or thermal non-uniformity within the reaction chamber 42 due to heating/cooling through the relatively poor conductive plastic wall 68 .
the thermal profile can be based on an internal temperature sensor (not shown) imbedded in the center of the temperature block 16 .
the system can be configured to reduce such thermal lag by over-shooting the target temperature. Over-shooting the target temperature can yield a faster heat transfer to the sample and reduce thermal lag.
the block 16 temperature should be adjusted and tuned to account for sample temperature.
sample Prior to securing the low-volume flowcell to the processing stage 18 for analysis, sample can be introduced to the reaction chambers 42 .
the sample is coupled to a solid-support (e.g., beads).
Beads can be introduced to the chambers 42 in many manners, for example, through the inlet and/or outlet ports 44 , 46 .
sample loss e.g., bead spilling over the top of the flowcell 14 ).
FIGS. 16A and 16B provide a preferred embodiment of a deposition tool 70 configured to facilitate the addition of beads to the reaction chamber 42 .
the deposition tool 70 can include a series of inlet and outlet couplings 72 , 73 and an alignment pocket 71 .
the couplings 72 , 73 can include O-rings (not shown) sized and configured to provide an effective seal with a sample delivery instrument (e.g., a pipette, not shown).
a sample delivery instrument e.g., a pipette, not shown.
the deposition tool 70 can couple with the low-volume flowcell 14 in order to form a deposition assembly 72 wherein the inlet and outlet couplings 72 , 73 , as well as the alignment pocket 71 , are aligned with the inlet and outlet ports 44 , 46 of the underlying flowcell 14 .
the bead-delivery instrument can then sealably engage the inlet and outlet couplings 72 , 73 and effectively deliver sample to the reaction chambers 42 .
the deposition tool 70 can be formed of various materials.
the tool 70 can be formed of clear polycarbonate plastic plate.
a deposition tool can be built onto a clamp to hold the flowcell in place with the beads are introduced into the inlet/outlet couplings. All such embodiments are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
the deposition tool 70 can be utilized during shipment and/or processing of the flowcells. That is, flowcells may be shipped as part of the deposition assembly in order to provide added stability/security to the flowcell thereby preventing or reducing damage. Also, the flowcell can remain part of the deposition assembly during processing steps (e.g., rotation and/or centrifugation of the flowcells during bead incorporation/binding to the flowcell substrate) prior to analysis.
the presently disclosed system 10 further includes various embodiments of a precision liquid delivery system 26 in communication with the apparatus 12 . That is, prior sequencing systems waste large amounts of reagents due to extensive plumbing requirements wherein reagents must be transported through extensive tubing to the reaction chambers. Additionally, many reagent delivery systems involve delivery lines, valves, etc., which suffer from a residual ‘dead volume’ of reagents required for the actual transport process, but not actually utilized in the destination reaction chamber.
the reagent consumption can essentially be broken into two components including the actual reagent volume contained in the sequencing/reaction chamber and any reagent ‘overhead’ required in the process of transporting the reagent from its storage location to the actual point of use in the reaction chamber.
the precisions reagent delivery mechanism can reduce the system's ‘dead volume’ to zero or near zero.
the currently disclosed system 10 includes a precision liquid reagent delivery mechanism 26 configured to receive a pre-determined amount of reagent from a reagent storage container, and further configured to deliver the entire pre-determined amount to the reaction chamber via the inlet port thus eliminating essentially all plumbing/tubing requirements. Additionally, in one embodiment, this pre-determined volume can be substantially equal to the volume of the target reaction chamber. Thus, the delivery mechanisms can be configured to withdraw an exact amount of reagent from a storage container and then dispense this entire or substantially this entire amount into the reaction chamber to achieve the desired effect (e.g., reaction).
the reagent delivery mechanism 26 can be configured to withdraw and retain an amount of reagent substantially equal to that amount required to introduce reagent into each of the reaction chambers (or at least some subset thereof). These improvements decrease analysis time, increase accuracy as a precise amount of reagent is being delivered to a desired location, and substantially reduce waste thus lowering total cost.
FIG. 17 provides a preferred embodiment of the precision fluid/reagent delivery mechanism 26 .
reagents can be transported from various wells or containers 84 of an on-instrument reagent storage container 28 to the flowcell 14 by means of an x-y-z robot 76 , which carries or is configured in connection with, for example, a fluidic dispenser 78 .
the fluidic dispenser 78 is a syringe pump.
the syringe pump 78 with a pre-charge of air, aspirates just that amount of reagent required to fill the target reaction chamber 42 (or the plurality of reaction chambers) of the flowcell 14 .
the fluidic dispenser 78 can include an extension 80 having an internal chamber 82 sized and configured to house and retain the reagent during transport from the reservoir 28 to the chamber 42 .
the robot 76 can reversibly couple the tip of the extension 80 to an inlet port of the flowcell, making a sealing engagement.
the extension 80 can seal directly with the inlet port of the flowcell 14 or, as shown, the extension can form a seal with a corresponding portion of a locking apparatus 86 overlying the flowcell 14 .
the entire required reagent volume can then be dispensed/pushed into the flowcell by the air pre-charge in the syringe, with little or no resulting dead volume.
the syringe/extension 80 can retain enough reagent to dispense an amount of the reagent into each of the reaction chambers of the flowcell or into each of the reaction chambers of multiple flowcells.
the syringe pump 78 When it is time to empty the reaction chamber for the next reagent/reaction, the syringe pump 78 , charged with air or a wash reagent, forces the reagent from the reaction chamber 42 thereby leaving the chamber 42 in a state where it is occupied only by air or wash liquid. Additional washes can then be performed as required, again leaving the chamber 42 in a state occupied only by air. Subsequent reagent deliveries and washes are repeated as outlined above. Because each delivery is bounded by air, there is no liquid diffusion border effect that results in dilution.
Also disclosed herein is a mechanism for converting a relatively high-volume sequencing system to a low-volume system. That is, low-volume applications of instruments for next generation sequencing such as for use with a sample volume of approximately 25 ⁇ l can be desirable. Certain conventional systems have a significantly larger sample volume of approximately 400 ⁇ l or more and may not be able to efficiently handle small volumes. As shown in FIG. 18 , incorporation of an injector port 95 into a fluidic handling system and flowcell can provide a convenient mechanism to convert the system to be able to handle small volumes. In various embodiments, this port 95 can be remotely located from the flowcell and enable the sample to move while chemistry is being performed.
the port 95 can be configured to act like a valve that allows the existing robot tip or other pipetting tip to be plugged into it to shorten the fluidic path and avoid moving the sample through the syringe and through the existing long tubing.
the port can also be configured with a lid or top 96 that has at least one tubing 98 connected to it. This tubing 98 can be attached to a valve block so it can configured for self washing of the port 95 and the sample slide, and can also pump bulk reagents through the slide.
the port 95 can further include a plurality of sealing mechanisms 100 , 102 , 104 (e.g., O-rings) configured to effectively seal the connection between the input tubing 96 and the output tubing 106 running to the flowcell. Desirable features of such designs allow the system to handle smaller volumes with little or no dead volumes and fluid losses. Additionally, the port 95 can be used on existing products that are required to pipette small volumes and/or load a sample.
FIG. 19 provides another view of the precision reagent delivery mechanism 26 relative to the flowcell 14 and low-volume sequencing apparatus 12 .
the x-y-z robot 76 can be positioned in communication with the reagent storage containers 28 and the flowcell 14 .
the reagent storage container 28 which can be provided as a kit, can include any number and/or type of reagents capable of being utilized for the desired analysis. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a wide-range of such containers including a wide-range of different reagents, buffers, etc. are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
the low volume flowcell and robotically assisted reagent delivery system can be configured for use in next generation sequencing systems such as that provided by Life Technologies (e.g., SOLiD).
next generation sequencing systems such as that provided by Life Technologies (e.g., SOLiD).
Life Technologies e.g., SOLiD
the system can include a controller 30 configured to control various aspects of the system.
the controller 30 can control manipulation of the flowcell(s) and the processing stage relative to the optics while also maintaining a desired temperature profile within the reaction chambers.
the controller 10 can be configured to control the precision reagent delivery mechanism such that precise amounts of specific reagents are introduced to reaction chamber(s) at the precise time point during sample analysis.
the controller can include various embodiments of a computer system configured to control the flowcell(s), processing stage, temperature profile, precision reagent delivery mechanism, etc.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram that illustrates a computer system 200 , upon which embodiments of the present teachings may be implemented.
Computer system 200 includes a bus 202 or other communication mechanism for communicating information, and a processor 204 coupled with bus 202 for processing information.
Computer system 200 also includes a memory 206 , which can be a random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic storage device, coupled to bus 202 for issuing instructions to be executed by processor 204 .
Memory 206 also may be used for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during execution of instructions to be executed by processor 204 .
Computer system 200 further includes a read only memory (ROM) 208 or other static storage device coupled to bus 202 for storing static information and instructions for processor 204 .
ROM read only memory
a storage device 210 such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, EPROM or the like is provided and coupled to bus 202 for storing information and instructions.
Computer system 200 may be coupled via bus 202 to a display 212 (e.g., the user interface 32 ), such as a cathode ray tube (CRT) or liquid crystal display (LCD), for displaying information to a computer user.
a display 212 e.g., the user interface 32
An input device 214 including alphanumeric and other keys, touchscreen, etc. may be coupled to bus 202 for communicating information and command selections to processor 204 .
cursor control 216 such as a mouse, a trackball or cursor direction keys for communicating direction information and command selections to processor 204 and for controlling cursor movement on display 212 .
This input device typically has two degrees of freedom in two axes, a first axis (i.e., x) and a second axis (i.e., y), that allows the device to specify positions in a plane.
a computer system 200 can be implemented in connection with the present teachings for purposes of executed predefined instructions, scripts, or real-time operator issued commands. Consistent with certain implementations of the present teachings, the computer system may perform various operations associated with control, monitoring, and data acquisition to thereby permit automated or semi-automated functionalities. For example, the computer system 200 may be used to invoke and execute desired workflows on the instrument, perform and evaluate instrument diagnostics and operational assessments for the various instrument components, obtain signals and information from the instrument or components thereof, acquire sample data and process results, and output information and data to the user. As will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, information and commands issued and received by the computer system 200 may be in response to processor 204 executing one or more sequences of one or more instructions contained in memory 206 . Such instructions may be read into memory 206 from another computer-readable medium, such as storage device 210 or transmitted across a network by another remote computer.
another computer-readable medium such as storage device 210 or transmitted across a network by another remote computer.
execution of the sequences of instructions contained in memory 206 may cause processor 204 to perform the desired operational functionalities including for example, control, monitoring, data acquisition, and data analysis processes.
hard-wired circuitry may be used in place of or in combination with software instructions to implement the present teachings.
implementations of the present teachings are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software.
computer system 200 may be a remotely located computer or part of a network of computers such as a distributed or cloud computing environment.
other electronic devices such as PDAs, cellular phones, laptops or other portable or detached devices may be interconnected with computer system 200 as well as directly or indirectly to the instrument to provide selected functionalities as described above.
these other electronic devices may desirably be used to provide selected functionalities such as monitoring the runtime operation of the instrument, obtaining /downloading sample data, transmitting operations instructions, etc.
Non-volatile media includes, for example, optical or magnetic disks, such as storage device 210 .
Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as memory 206 .
Transmission media includes coaxial cables, copper wire, and fiber optics, including the wires that comprise bus 202 .
Computer-readable media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical medium, punch cards, papertape, any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge, or any other tangible medium from which a computer can read.
Various forms of computer readable media may be involved in carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions to processor 204 for execution.
the instructions may initially be carried on the magnetic disk of a remote computer.
the remote computer can load the instructions into its dynamic memory and send the instructions over a network or telephone line.
a network or modem interface local to computer system 200 can receive the data and convert the data to a signal or format of instructions recognized by the instrument.
the instructions may optionally be stored on storage device 210 either before or after execution by processor 204 .
instructions configured to be executed by a processor to perform a method are stored on a computer-readable medium.
the computer-readable medium can be a device that stores digital information.
a computer-readable medium includes a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) as is known in the art for storing software.
CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory
the computer-readable medium is accessed by a processor suitable for executing instructions configured to be executed.
FIG. 21 is schematic diagram of a system 400 for processing a sample, in accordance with various embodiments.
System 400 includes sample analysis component 410 and processor 420 .
the sample analysis component 410 can include, but is not limited to including, hardware associated with fluid handling, imaging 412 , optics 414 , and detector 416 .
the sample analysis component may comprise a nucleic acid sequencer 410 such as a next generation DNA sequencing (NGS) system.
NGS next generation DNA sequencing
Processor 420 is in communication with nucleic acid sequencer 410 .
Processor 420 can be, but is not limited to, a computer, microprocessor, or any device capable of sending and receiving control signals and data from nucleic acid sequencer 410 and processing data.
Processor 420 may be configured to perform a number of steps.
Processor 420 may obtain the raw data or reads from sequencer 410 .
Processor 420 may further obtain a reference sequence or genomic information used in further analysis and assembly of the data obtained from the sequencer.
the reference sequence may be retrieved from a database, for example.
the database can be a physical storage device with its own processor (not shown) that is connected to processor 420 across a network, or it can be a physical storage device connected directly to processor 420 , for example.
Processor 420 may be configured to perform selected analysis in addition to the operations/functionalities described above.
the methods include automating fluid delivery to a low-volume flowcell thereby eliminating (or substantially reducing) reagent waste and allowing for system optimization.
the method includes providing an automatic reagent delivery mechanism capable of moving between one or a plurality of reagent sample containers and the low-volume flowcell.
the method allows for the automated reagent delivery mechanism to withdraw a precise amount of a specific reagent from a reagent sample container and deliver this pre-determined, specific amount of reagent to a desired channel of the low-volume flowcell.
the mechanism can be an x-, y-, z-configured robotic instrument having, for example, a syringe pump associated therewith. Once the syringe pump of the mechanism withdraws the pre-determined amount of reagent, the mechanism can reversibly couple with an inlet port of the low-volume flowcell in order to place an internal compartment of the delivery mechanism into fluid communication with the reaction chamber associated with the inlet port.
the inlet port can be sized in configured in various manners in order to allow for an effecting coupling (e.g., formation of a seal) between the mechanism and the inlet port.
the delivery mechanism can be configured and/or programmed to perform many functions and/or to move between various inlet ports.
the delivery mechanism can be configured to couple/decouple a plurality of distinct inlet ports in order to dispense a pre-determined amount of a reagent to a plurality of distinct channels.
the mechanism can allow a pre-determined amount of the same reagent to be delivered to a plurality of channels, or can allow for distinct reagents to be delivered to different channels thereby allowing for distinct protocols to be performed in each (or at least two) of the reaction channels.

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