Sample Analysis
Sample Analysis
Sample Analysis
Sample Analysis
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Functional components for microfluidic devices designed to meet or exceed the tightest analytical performance requirements.
Sample Analysis
Sample Analysis
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Functional components for microfluidic devices designed to meet or exceed the tightest analytical performance requirements.

Improve patient outcomes by exceeding today’s analytical performance requirements

Reduced samples and reagent volume, lower costs and shorter analysis times are just a few of the recent advances in microfluidic systems requiring enhanced analytical performance. High–fidelity multiplex and multiclass assays synergize components and advances in nanotechnology, molecular diagnostics, microfluidics and microelectronics.

These technologies are being developed in new and powerful measurement tools within a small device footprint. 

Porex supports all microfluidic device functions and component needs with custom diagnostic solutions designed to meet or exceed the tightest analytical performance requirements.

Clinical science products, media and filters from Porex are engineered to help ensure performance, purity, accuracy and reproducibility in demanding IVD, molecular and clinical diagnostic sample preparation, liquid handling and microfluidic applications.

  • CERTIFIED PURE POREX® –Component materials certified by independent test labs to minimizes the risk of material interference and ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility. 
  • Easy to Manufacture – Our components materials can be easily inserted into your device using common manufacturing techniques including press fitting, heat staking and ultrasonic welding. 
  • Customizable Material Selection – Our proprietary material technologies and expertise in-house engineering team can help you determine the right material solution for any medical or diagnostic device.
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Sample Analysis

IVD/Microfluidic Media and Filters

Ensure sample purity for microfluidic diagnostic systems

InTake Filters

INTAKE™ Reagent Filter

Increase lab efficiency with disposable INTAKE Reagent Filter   

InTake Filters

INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter

Protects instruments by degassing, and trapping particles as small as 10 microns

Sample Analysis

IVD/Microfluidic Media and Filters

Ensure sample purity for microfluidic diagnostic systems

POREX® microfluidic media and filters provide sample filtration and absorption, particulate capture, debubbling, venting, fluid metering, and separation for real-time, PCR and molecular diagnostics systems.  Our highly specialized, pure materials and media are critical to the function of lab-on-a-chip, molecular diagnostics, and POC analysis solutions by:

  • Minimizing interference with critical samples and assays – CERTIFIED PURE POREX® materials certified by independent test labs ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility.
  • Making manufacturing easier – Our components can be easily inserted into your device using common manufacturing techniques including press fitting, heat staking, adhesive discs and ultrasonic welding.
  • Providing customized material solutions  – Our proprietary material technology expertise can help find the right material solution for any microfluidic component need.

Applications

  • Sample filtration
  • Absorption
  • Particulate capture
  • Venting
  • Fluid metering
  • Debubbler
  • Binder (functional additive)
  • Separation and more
    • Fluid checks and metering valves
    • Reagent reservoirs
    • Separation columns
    • Sensors

Features

  • CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Materials
    • Filter Media Purity – no material additives or contaminants
    • No Heavy Metal Interference
    • No other Inorganic Element Interface
    • Clinical Laboratory Methodology Compatibility
    • 99.9% Bacterial Aerosol Filtration Efficiency
    • Non-Cytotoxic
    • Non-Hemolytic
  • Formats Available
    • Sheets
    • Slit rolls
    • Rolls
    • 3D geometric shapes
    • Molded and Die-cut discs and plugs
    • Self-adhesive discs
  • Materials Offered
    • Advanced porous materials (PE, PP)
    • Porous PTFE (POREX Virtek®)
    • Porous polymeric fiber
    • Porous composites
    • Functionalized and bioactivated porous media

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Porex Virtek® PTFE Life Sciences membrane portfolio

MaterialThickness mm
Nominal
Typical Airflow
l/hr/cm2 at 70 mbar
BFE* %
Nominal
VFE** %
Nominal
Typical WEP***
mBar
MD100.13107 (min 70)>99.9270 (min 175)
MD10L0.385 (min 48)>99.9270 (min 175)
MD150.1875 (min 45)>99.99370 (min 265)
MD200.2525 (min 16)>99.9999>99.999520 (min 350)
MD220.117 (min 5)>99.99 765 (min 500)
MD250.197 (min 2)>99.99991050 (min 750)
*Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) data is based on a modified version of ASTM F2101
** VFE (Viral Filtration Efficiency), † Not tested but similar results to MD20 expected.
*** WEP (Water Entry Pressure)
Properties are typical and not meant for specifications. Selected options and adhesives may affect properties
Complete testing data and information is available upon request – all exceeded the standard BFE value of 98%
RoHS, WEEE, REACH Compliant (PFOA Free)

INTAKE™ Reagent Filter

InTake Filters

Increase lab efficiency with disposable INTAKE™ Reagent Filter 

Our INTAKE™ Reagent Filter removes particles wherever reagent is drawn from a master storage bottle, including automated instrumentation, bench top dispensers, and attached to an equipment line. Available in a wide range of pore sizes and filters, this technology filters particulate matter down to 10 micron, helping lab technicians protect sample integrity with CERTIFIED PURE POREX® materials.

Our intake filters remove particles wherever reagent is drawn from a master storage bottle, including automated instrumentation, bench top dispensers, and attached to an equipment line.

  • CERTIFIED PURE POREX® – Component materials certified by independent test labs to minimizes the risk of material interference and ensure optimal performance, accuracy and reproducibility.
  • Disposable Filters in Convenient Packaging – Intake filters are available in several quantities.
    • Container Size – 55 pieces
    • Bulk Size – 1,000 pieces
POREX INTAKE® Reagent Filter
Catalog No. Packaging
6603 Container of 55 filters
6965 Container of 1,000 filters

Related Resources:

pdf Icon Brochure: Porex Sample Preparation Products

pdf Icon Brochure: Porex Clinical Science Products, Media & Filters

pdf Icon Datasheet: CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Program

pdf Icon Whitepaper: A Study of Analytical & Clinical Interference in Laboratory Components Porous


INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter

InTake Filters

Protects instruments by degassing, and trapping particles as small as 10 microns

POREX INLINE™ Filters are used for filtering laboratory reagents, gas, air, fuel and a variety of other liquids.  Technicians all around the world choose our inline air and gas filters for their most important applications.

  • Torturous Flow Path Traps Particulates – Solid polyethylene housing and filter traps particles as small as 10um.
  •  Wide Range of Pore Sizes Available – Available in 10um, 25um and 125um pore sizes, and length of 2.394” (60.81 mm).
  •  ASTM Level Retention Efficiency – Per ASTM F795-88 in water with particle sizes of 35-30um.
POREX INLINE™ Reagent and Degassing Filter
Catalog No. Filtration Efficiency Retention Efficiency* Filtration Medium Barbed Casing
6621 10 micron 99.3 UHMWPE no
6618 25 micron 79.7 HDPE no
6623 125 micron 99.9 HDPE no
7438 10 micron 99.3 UHMWPE yes
7439 25 micron 79.7 HDPE yes
8020 25 micron 99.0 UHMWPE + carbon yes
9069 125 micron 99.9 HDPE yes
*data available upon request

pdf Icon Brochure: Porex Sample Preparation Products

pdf Icon Brochure: Porex Clinical Science Products, Media & Filters

pdf Icon Datasheet: CERTIFIED PURE POREX® Program

pdf Icon Brochure: Systematic Analysis of Leachables and Extractables in Liquid Handling Components