Abstract:
A fluidic cartridge (35; 135) for detecting chemicals, formed by a casing (40; 140), hermetically housing an integrated device (20) having a plurality of detecting regions (22) to bind with target chemicals; part of a supporting element (41; 141), bearing the integrated device; a reaction chamber (65; 165), facing the detecting regions (22); a sample feeding hole (50, 51; 150) and a washing feeding hole (52; 152), self-sealingly closed; fluidic paths (63, 64, 70, 71; 163, 164, 170, 171), which connect the sample feeding and washing feeding holes (50-52; 150, 152) to the reaction chamber (65; 165); and a waste reservoir (80; 180), which may be fluidically connected to the reaction chamber by valve elements (82, 76; 182, 176) that may be controlled from outside. The integrated device is moreover connected to an interface unit (42) carried by the supporting element (41; 141), electrically connected to the integrated device and including at least one signal processing stage and external contact regions (75; 175).