text: according to the invention , this object is achieved by the features of the microfluidics module as claimed in claim 1 , of the associated cassette as claimed in claim 9 and of the analysis unit as claimed in claim 11 , of the reagent module as claimed in claim 14 and of the method as claimed in claim 15 . the invention thus offers a platform which , depending on the configuration , allows both immunological diagnostics and molecular diagnostics of analytes both at the nucleic acid level and at the amino acid level . the core of the invention is a universal microfluidics module on which various assay configurations of an immunological and molecular diagnostic nature can be realized . the universal microfluidics chip is provided with the detection means appropriate for the assay , preferably a lateral flow dipstick , prior to use , and the intakes or ports of the chip are , preferably within a cassette in the form of an analysis unit for example , equipped with containers for the sample containing the analyte and for one or more reagents . alternatively , the containers can also be integrally joined to the microfluidics module , for example the containers can be formed above the channel intakes . the cassette or the analysis unit is inserted into the analyzer designed for the handling of the universal chip , and the work program appropriate for the particular assay is started . owing to the skilful linking of standard treatment methods , the complexity of the analyzer itself is not substantially increased with respect to a pure pcr analyzer . adaptation to the various assays is achieved by means of the program and the control of the chip - located central selection means in the form of the multiport valve . the architecture of the chip or microfluidics module according to the invention utilizes exactly one multiport valve . said one multiport valve is the central switching point on the module . according to the invention , said one multiport valve allows the control of all processes which are carried out in the module according to the invention , from sample conditioning through sample processing , for example pcr or labeling of the analytes , through a possible purification up to identification and detection of the desired analyte in the sample . the channel structures “ sample guidance / conditioning ”, “ reagent guidance ”, “ temperature - adjustment / amplification ”, “ volume measurement ” and the detection channel are all directly or indirectly connected to the one central multiport valve and also controlled via said valve . this means that channels of the particular channel system lead to connectors of the valve ( direct connection ) or are connected to other channels which lead to connectors of the valve ( indirect connection ). in certain embodiments , parts of the “ reagent guidance ”, for example , are only connected to the central multiport valve via the “ sample guidance ”. the same universal chip design makes it possible to carry out a very wide variety of different assays on identically ( universally ) configured microfluidics chips . samples and reagents are fed from the outside , and the chip can be manufactured in relatively large quantities , since it is usable in a diverse manner . the core of the invention additionally includes the fact that functional areas or segments , also referred to here as “ zones ”, are formed on the microfluidics chip , which zones represent standard segments of the assay methods , for example the segment for sample conditioning , a segment for sample treatment , a segment for the identification and detection of the analytes . these each comprise microfluidic channels or fluid lines , optionally cavities , optionally infeeds and outfeeds and also , in certain zones , means for moving the system - situated fluids composed of samples , reagents and mixtures thereof . individual zones are arranged , or the associated channels or channel systems are grouped together spatially , such that specific program - controlled operations , for example temperature - adjustment , can be carried out in the zones . each functional area or zone is directly linked to the central multiport valve and , depending on the assay method and assay step , the multiport valve links individual selected zones to one another and , in so doing , brings about , for example , fluid measurement and fluid transport . the final transport is carried out to the detection channel , which is likewise accessible via the multiport valve and which contains the identification means , for example a lateral flow dipstick . the division of the microfluidics chip into functional zones or segments and the linking of said zones via the multiport valve as selection means makes it possible to form any conceivable assay comprising the steps of an immunological or of a molecular diagnostic analysis . with the aid of the microfluidic system of the microfluidics chip , it is possible to realize at least the following method steps : feeding the sample containing the analyte , where necessary , feeding detection reagents , mixing substances , for example sample and reagents , with the aid of mixing cavities or mixing routes , transporting fluids , transferring sample volumes , for example by pneumatic transport , separating the analyte by physical means , measuring sample quantities / volumes , adjusting the temperature of sample volumes in cavities or channel structures , aerating and / or venting the fluid via membranes and valves , reading the result , for example optically . the microfluidics module according to this invention is a microfluidic chip on which the desired assay is performed within microfluidic structures . said microfluidics module for immunological and molecular diagnostics on samples has the following essential components : a preferably substantially plate - shaped base body and , in the base body , channels and / or cavities which form structures in the manner of a flow reactor . the microfluidic channels have cross - sectional areas of approx . up to one square micrometer , and so the entire assay is miniaturized and can be carried out within said microchannels and cavities . the typical volumes transported in the channels are within the region of microliters . however , it is also possible for substantially larger volumes to be transported from reservoirs to other reservoirs through the microchannels . the entire structure forms a “ lab - on - a - chip ”; inlets for fluid samples and reagents and also containers , container accommodators or container attachment points assigned to the inlets . in this connection , the sample or samples and the possibly necessary reagents for the particular assay are held available in the containers and fed therefrom to the individual channels of the microfluidic structure via so - called ports , i . e ., via inlets ; a detection channel for the accommodation of an assay - specific detection means , preferably a lateral flow dipstick which is connectable to further channels and especially various zones of the module , preferably to each of the zones as desired ; a multiport valve which connects or closes individual channels in a controllable manner , with each discrete valve setting corresponding to a channel pattern on the structure ; preferably a base surface configured on the base body for contact with an associated analyzer , with individual channels and / or cavities being configured such that at least parts or segments thereof are arranged close to the base surface in order to allow a manipulation or identification by elements of the analyzer within procedures controlled by the analyzer — the elements can , for example , be heaters , coolers , magnets , light barriers or spectroscopic or optical identification means ; “ close to the base surface ” means in this connection that the channels and cavities are arranged such that the layer forming the base surface is of such a thin configuration that said manipulation or identification takes place through the layer while being minimally affected . channel structures , specifically at least one channel structure for sample guidance including a conditioning necessary for certain assays , a channel structure for reagent feeding , a channel structure for a temperature adjustment and / or dna amplification , and a channel structure for a defined volume measurement of a fluid moved through certain channel segments , which channel structures are all directly or indirectly connected to the multiport valve , with at least segments of the channel structures forming , according to their function or to their treatment according to the method , coherently arranged zones — in this connection , the channel structures may possibly overlap , i . e ., certain channels can be shared for multiple functions ; a connection of the detection channel at least to volume measurement and to sample and reagent feeding via the multiport valve . in one embodiment , the microfluidics module according to the invention is one which substantially consists of a plastic . the module can be formed in one piece or in multiple pieces . in one embodiment , the channels and cavities are formed in plastic as open channels and cavities . these can be closed by a cover , for example after filling of individual cavities . in one embodiment , the cover is a film . in this case , the film forms , for example , the base surface which is in immediate contact with the analyzer . the multiport valve of the microfluidics module is preferably configured as a rotary valve or as a slide valve . it is a microvalve having a valve seat and a valve body in which at least individual channels or channel structures of the ones described above open into the valve seat , with the valve body containing connecting channels by means of which certain channels on the module are then connected or unconnected . the multiport valve can , for example , allow two channels running adjacently to the valve to be connected . rotating or sliding the valve controls whether and which adjacent channels are connected . the exact configuration of the connecting and separating options depends on the setup of the channel structure on the module . in practice , it is , for example , possible to use one multiport valve , as described in de 10 2008 002 674 b3 , which has already been acknowledged above . the content of de 10 2008 002 674 b3 is therefore expressly incorporated in this disclosure by reference , since the guidance therein for designing the multiport valve can be readily utilized here by a person skilled in the art . preferably , the multiport valve has valve positions by means of which at least the following zones can be connected to their associated channels and channel structures : the zone for sample guidance to the detection channel ; the zone for sample guidance to the zone for volume measurement ; the zone for sample guidance to the zone for temperature adjustment ; the zone for temperature adjustment to the zone for volume measurement ; the zone for volume measurement to the detection channel . another possibility is that each zone can be connected as desired to any other zone , with the detection channel being considered as a zone ( detection zone ). a further possibility is that subunits of zones can be connected to the multiport valve and , via said valve , to other zones . for example , the zone for volume measurement can be divided into subsegments ; these can , for example , be utilized for the venting of channel segments . according to the invention , there is exactly one multiport valve on the microfluidics module , which valve can , with its various settings , connect the stated zones including the detection channel to one another in various possible combinations . this does not rule out the presence of further simple valves or cocks on the module . the selection of which channels are connected or separated in the particular analysis step is done in a program - controlled manner , usually via an external control unit by means of an associated analyzer . the microfluidics module according to the invention is handled within an associated analyzer . such instruments are absolutely known and do not need to be described here in detail . an analyzer for pcr assays which can handle a cassette equipped with a microfluidics chip is , for example , described in wo 2010 / 141139 a1 . in the prior art , numerous further instruments which are matched to the different assaying purposes are known . for the particular assays to be carried out as desired according to this invention , the associated analyzer has programs according to which the method steps are allowed to run . in this connection , a valve position is , inter alia , predefined for each step , which valve position is set with the aid of the analyzer and of the program running thereon . in a preferred embodiment , the analyzer therefore has an actuator and a control element , for example a pin which can act on the valve body and thereby move the multiport valve . furthermore , the analyzer ensures the program - controlled transport of the sample or of the fluid or mixture situated in the channel structure using suitable means . said means too are absolutely known . for example , ep 2 404 676 a1 shows means for the specific transport of fluid within microchannels . de 10 2009 045 404 a1 shows both means for measuring fluid volumes in microchannels and the manner in which the measured fluids are transported . the disclosure content of de 10 2009 045 404 a1 is therefore incorporated here by reference too . a person skilled in the art can readily adopt therefrom technical details for the configuration of gas - tight sealers and volume measurement routes . according to a preferred embodiment of the invention , it is possible — preferably by appropriate arrangement and assignment of appropriate means in the analyzer in relation to the microfluidics module used — to connect means for transporting a fluid through channels of the module to suitable attachment points of the module , more particularly means for applying negative or positive pressure , means for feeding pressurized air into individual channels , and means for purging gases from individual channels in a liquid - tight manner . the latter can , for example , occur with the aid of the sealers shown in de 10 2008 002 674 b3 and de 10 2009 045 404 a1 , which utilize liquid - impermeable and gas - permeable membranes in order to allow gas to escape in a specific manner . the microfluidics module according to the invention can be inserted into a cassette or combined therewith , with the unit composed of the cassette with the microfluidics module then being inserted into a matching recess in the analyzer . the unit composed of cassette and microfluidics module is held and positioned in the recess in the analyzer , the latter especially with regard to the required manipulations by the instrument . to achieve the object , the invention therefore also comprises a cassette for the accommodation of the microfluidics module , which cassette is configured according to the invention for a form - fitting and / or force - fitting insertion into a holder of an associated analyzer . it forms an interface between microfluidics module and analyzer in order to allow the performance of assays on the microfluidics module , which performance is program - controlled by means of the analyzer . the handling of such cassettes is absolutely known in the prior art . the module according to the invention is either inserted into a cassette comprising individual containers for samples and reagents , which containers are assigned to the inlets on the module , or into a cassette containing a separate , coherent reagents module , as described in more detail below , or into an empty cassette if the containers are part of the microfluidics module itself and are assigned to the intakes ( ports ) and connected thereto . according to a further aspect , the invention also provides a cassette or an analysis unit which comprises at least one microfluidics module equipped with an assay - specific detection means . the assay - specific detection means is preferably a detection dipstick and especially a lateral flow dipstick ( lfd ). the cassette or the analysis unit is preferably equipped with one or more containers which are formed in one piece or in multiple pieces and arranged so as to be assigned to inlets of the microfluidics module and which provide volumes for reagents and samples . such a cassette or analysis unit having containers can , for example , be formed in one piece as a unitary injection - molded part or in some other way . according to another advantageous design , separate individual containers or coherent multi - containers are connected in a form - fitting and / or force - fitting manner to the connectors of the microfluidics module to form a cassette or to form an analysis unit . in a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention , the containers are formed within a coherent reagents module , the reagents module being connectable to the microfluidics module on the side facing away from the base surface of the microfluidics module in such a way that the containers containing the volumes for reagents and samples sit on the container attachment points of the microfluidics module in order to be able to feed the samples and reagents to the channels and to any cavities present via the inlets . the reagents module can be integrated into the cassette ; it can also be formed in one piece with the cassette . alternatively , both the microfluidics module and the reagents module can be inserted into a cassette preferably universally configured for all assays , which cassette then forms a frame . the containers sit above so - called “ ports ” of the microfluidics module . a “ port ” is understood here to mean any intake to a channel or channel system , for example in the form of a simple inlet (“ penetration channel ”) or of a sealable inlet ( with input valve ). furthermore , the analysis unit according to the invention can be formed from a microfluidics module according to the invention and from one or more containers , for example in the form of a reagents module . in this case , the containers or the reagents module can be integrated into the module or be present in a separate and connectable manner . lastly , the invention comprises a method for carrying out both immunological and molecular assays with the aid of the microfluidics module according to the invention within an analyzer , involving initially introducing a detection means in the microfluidics module and initially introducing at least one sample and possibly reagents in a cassette comprising the microfluidics module or in the microfluidics module itself and feeding them to the channel system of the microfluidics module in an instrument - controlled manner and involving conducting the sample and possibly the reagents in a controlled manner by means of the analyzer through microfluidic channels and lastly feeding them to the detection means after carrying out at least one of the instrument - controlled operations : transportation , washing , purification , selection of labeled molecules ( for example , of magnetically labeled molecules comprising a magnet ), mixing ( for example , of a sample , by bubbling for example ), mixing with reagents , allowing to react , adjustment of temperature , heating , cooling and measuring . for this purpose , an assay - specific program sequence which is installed on the analyzer and which is composed of steps is put together , which steps proceed in zones of the microfluidics module and which steps are selected via a multiport valve into which channels of the zones open and are linked in a sequence of method steps . the various possible assays ( immunological or molecular ) can be carried out as desired on the universally designed microfluidics module . preferably , the method is designed such that , after a sample which has or has not been mixed with reagents depending on the assay method selected and which has optionally been subjected to a purification , concentration and / or selection method has been fed through a microfluidic channel to the multiport valve , a selection controlled by the selected analysis program matching the assay method is made , according to which selection the multiport valve through connection of certain channels selects in the individual analysis steps from the following method steps and carries them out in an appropriate order : measurement of a sample volume , purification of a sample , selection of labeled molecules , for example of magnetically labeled target molecules with the aid of a magnet , washing , for example of a selected and fixed analyte , concentration of target molecules / analytes , amplification of dna , preferably by means of pcr , hybridization of dna to probes , transcription of rna into dna by means of reverse transcriptase , before the treated sample , likewise mediated via the multiport valve , is fed to the detection step within a detection channel . the components reagents module and microfluidics module are preferably configured as disposable articles . the cassette too can be configured as a disposable article . the detection means present in the detection channel is usually one which has a matrix , and a ligand of the analyte to be analyzed is bound in or on said matrix , said ligand binding the analyte specifically . in one embodiment , the detection means are known lateral flow dipsticks . the invention will be more particularly elucidated below on the basis of exemplary embodiments which are illustrated with the aid of the figures , showing : fig1 : a flow chart comprising the steps of various assay methods possible on the microfluidics module ; fig2 : sketch showing the principle behind dividing the microfluidics chip in order to realize the assay possibilities according to fig1 ; fig3 : schematic diagram of the microfluidics module with valve position for certain immunological assays ; fig4 : schematic diagram of the microfluidics module from fig3 with valve positions according to fig4 a and 4 b for further immunological assays ; fig5 : schematic diagram of the microfluidics module as in fig3 and 4 with valve positions according to fig5 a to 5 c for an example of pcr detection ; fig6 : detailed sketches 1 ) to 5 ) relating to the multiport valve settings utilized in the examples ( sectional views through the valve body ) fig7 : schematic cross - sectional view of a section of the analyzer containing cassette and microfluidics module positioned therein ; fig8 : schematic diagrams relating to the transport of liquid or sample from the vessels via the ports to other vessels arranged via ports — individual sketches 1 ) to 4 ), cross sections from the side . fig1 shows a flow chart depicting various assay methods which can be alternatively carried out on the new microfluidics module . for this purpose , the module is to be equipped beforehand with the associated detection means , and reagents geared to the particular assay method and also lastly the sample are to be filled into certain containers which are assigned to associated ports on the microfluidics module . the containers can be combined in blocks in a reagents module . fig1 shows six assay sequences in the order of their individual steps . method a ): is a simple immunological detection in which the presence of a certain analyte can be immediately indicated by means of a detection reagent . in the case of this assay method , it is merely necessary to move an aliquot of the sample to the detection means . in the case of this detection method , only a very small fraction of the chip setup and of the microfluidic structure on the module is utilized . nevertheless , it is advantageous that even a simple test , such as “ method a )”, can be carried out on the same module . it is very convenient for the person carrying out the assay , and it is less error - prone working with a single analyzer and equipping it for each assay with disposable articles which are similar and are known in terms of handling . method b ): is an immunological assay in which the sample additionally passes through a purification or separation method . in this case , a zone of the microfluidics module is additionally utilized in comparison with method a ), on which zone a purification or separation is carried out with the aid of reagents intended for this purpose and a certain procedural scheme within the fluidics channels of said zone . methods c1 and c2 ): are methods for the molecular detection of an analyte by means of dna amplification . in comparison with the immunological methods , steps are added here for measuring the sample before and after the amplification and also for carrying out the method itself , which requires , inter alia , a zone on the microfluidics module , which zone is designed for exact temperature adjustment , i . e ., including heating and possibly cooling . methods c1 ) and c2 ) differ in the presence or absence of a hybridization step . comparison of the procedures shows that additional routes or loops can be readily taken into account . methods d ) and e ): show procedures for dna amplification methods on ribonucleic acids . in these cases too , the method is modified in comparison with dna detection in order to be able to include a step for the treatment with reverse transcriptase . in the prior art , the parallel or alternative processing of the assay methods shown here as basic principles was very frequently made possible by largely parallel fluidics paths . this gave rise to very complex setups of the microfluidics chips . universal use was generally ruled out solely through the dimensioning of certain components . as shown by fig2 , the alternative performance of the methods shown in the flow charts is possible in the invention as a result of the methods with their treatment steps consisting of one or more substeps being processed on the module with the aid of a structure coordinated radially via a central multiport valve . owing to the radial arrangement of zones representing the main processing steps of the methods , the module is simplified by multi - use of the channels and becomes universally usable . the assay methods are accomplished , firstly , by means of specific material transport within the fluidics channels , as already absolutely known , and , secondly , by means of the control of the multiport microvalve used as selection means and connection means . examples of methods a ) to e ) are specified below in the example section . fig2 shows a different type of flow chart , specifically the realization of the methods shown in fig1 on the chip through the spatial combination of certain structures to give zones on the chip and through the selection and linking of said zones within the assay procedure via a central multiport valve . dashed boxes indicate that material can be introduced into the microfluidics structure in said zones from the outside , i . e ., from beyond the chip level . this generally occurs via ports , i . e ., intakes which are sealable when necessary , via which ports it is possible to introduce samples , reagents , auxiliaries , etc . from individual , separate containers , or from containers formed on the module , or from a storage or reservoir module which is also referred to as reagents module in the context of this invention . a first zone on the left - hand side of the figure depicts sample feeding and sample ( pre ) treatment . the sample to be tested is always introduced above an associated port into a container . from there , the sample can be directly fed via a channel to the multiport valve and to further treatment of said sample . it is similarly possible to feed the sample to a container containing first reagents for treating said sample . in the sample container , a mixing can also be carried out . a zone for sample conditioning is envisaged , branching off from this “ sample to multiport valve ” first path . from further containers , it is possible to add purification reagents or first treatment reagents , and a first treatment or conditioning of the sample takes place before said sample is fed to the multiport valve for the selection of further steps . as indicated by dashed boxes , there are further ports and associated containers for the feeding of further reagents of all kinds ( rt , pcr , detection ). it is particularly preferred when the ports and containers are arranged in a spatially unitary zone so that the associated containers can be combined in a space - saving manner in a reagents module . however , sample ( s ) and reagents can also be arranged in multiple zones possibly also spatially separated from one another . the zone having the reagents ports can preferably also contain the ports for the purification and detection reagents , which are presented here at a separate place for the sake of clarity . the reagents of said zone include the reverse transcriptase solution ( rt reagent ), pcr reagents , such as the pcr master mix and possibly probes , wash buffer , elution buffer , running buffer , neutralization buffer , and many more . reagents feeding too is connected to the multiport valve via channels . said channels possibly branch out in the direction of sample conditioning and sample provision . microfluidic means fundamentally known as such for the performance of dna analyses on a microfluidics chip are arranged in a further zone . said means generally comprise channels and / or cavities which allow a specific temperature adjustment during the treatment steps . this pcr zone too is directly connected to the multiport valve and is controlled thereby when necessary by establishing connections from sample feeding to this area , on the one hand , and between the temperature - adjustment or amplification area and further areas , on the other . measuring routes for measuring the sample before or after treatment steps are arranged in a further zone . it is particularly advantageous to have the measuring means and routes available in a closed zone , since there is a need there for valves and membrane covers which can be favorably combined in one zone . the zone for volume measurement can be divided into multiple , individually accessible subzones . at the same time , said zone is the functional area for system venting . the measurement route or measurement routes too are again directly connected to the multiport valve . lastly , at least one channel leads from the multiport valve to the area in which detection takes place . this is preferably an elongated indentation for the detection means , which indentation is referred to here as a detection channel . preferably , a lateral flow dipstick can be inserted into the detection channel , though other forms of detection , for example adsorption to loose column materials , are possible . the more detailed design of the paths on the microfluidics module is depicted in fig3 to 5 . first of all , fig3 will be used to elucidate first aspects of the structure of the universal microfluidics module and also the handling of immunological samples on said module . sample feeding and a first sample conditioning are combined in a first zone 10 of the module . it would likewise be possible to separate sample preparation and sample feeding from sample conditioning into two zones , though this is not done here . within the zone 10 , there are two ports 1 a and 1 b , i . e ., intakes to the microfluidic structure , onto which nondepicted containers are placed , which containers have a volume suitable for accommodating the sample to be tested and possibly first reagents to be directly mixed with the sample . in this example , the sample feeding always takes place to port 1 a . the volume of the vessel for port 1 a can be substantially larger than the volume of the channel 1 between port 1 a and port 1 b and the volume of the cavity 2 taken together . therefore , the vessel for port 1 b has preferably a corresponding size to the vessel above 1 a , and so it is also possible to channel relatively large sample volumes from 1 a via a first microfluidic channel 1 to the vessel above 1 b . on the path from 1 a to 1 b , the sample passes a structure for slowing down the flow , which structure is provided in this example by means of a volume expansion to give a cavity 2 . it is self - evidently possible to use at this place other means , such as , for example , multiple cavities placed one after another . ports 3 a to 3 i are arranged in a zone 30 which is lying next to the zone 10 or is adjacent thereto , onto which ports it is possible to place containers for the feeding of various reagents . in this example , there are nine ports , though it is readily possible to use more ports or fewer ports . the ports 3 a to 3 i are interconnected via a channel structure 3 having channels 3 , 3 ′ and 3 ″ via the cavity 2 , and connected to the sample feeding and sample conditioning region 10 having channel 1 . in addition , the channel structure 3 from zone 30 is connected to the multiport valve 6 in order to be able to be linked therefrom with further structures . as a result , it is ensured that the reagents can both be mixed with the sample via channel 1 and cavity 2 , and be fed to other structures via the multiport valve 6 . from port 3 g , a channel 8 ′ leads to the connector 8 a on the detection channel 80 for the detection route . where necessary , running buffer for a detection dipstick or some other detection means , for example in the form of a loose material ( miniaturized column ), can be fed via port 3 g . the multiport valve 6 is configured here as a rotary valve and has a cylindrical valve body in a valve seat formed in the substrate of the microfluidics chip 100 . in this example , it has six inputs or outputs 6 a to 6 f , specifically a central intake 6 a and also five intakes arranged on the circumference , which intakes can , by rotation of the valve body , be aligned with the channels leading to the valve 6 . the valve body has three connection channels which make it possible to make each selection of channel linkages that is required for the assays to be carried out . the multiport valve 6 accomplishes this with three connection channels , a first connection channel 61 from the central intake 6 a to a peripheral valve input , a second connection channel 62 which can link together two channels which are next to one another on the circumference and lead to the valve , and a third connection channel 63 which can link a channel leading to the multiport valve 6 with the next but one channel leading to the valve 6 , in this case the intakes 6 d and 6 f . in the present example , the connection channels 61 and 62 are not utilized , and merely the linkage between channel 3 and channel 8 to the intake 8 b on the detection channel 80 is established . all further channels coming from the zones to the multiport valve 6 come to a dead end , i . e ., are not involved in the particular treatment step of the detection method . the zones 40 and 70 will be elucidated in the course of fig4 . two examples will be specified below , showing how immunological assays can be carried out using the exemplary embodiment shown in fig3 and 4 of the universal microfluidics module . reference is made to fig3 . the microfluidics module 100 is equipped with an assay dipstick suitable for the immunological detection of the pregnancy hormone hcg . this is a lateral flow dipstick ( lfd ). the dipstick is inserted into the recess ( the detection channel 80 ) by the manufacturer of the microfluidics module or possibly in a laboratory just before the assay , which recess is then covered . the microfluidics module 100 is designed such that containers for sample solutions and reagents can be put on the intakes to the individual microfluidic flow lines or channels 1 and 3 to 8 , at so - called ports 1 a , 1 b and 3 a to 3 i . many analyzers are designed to accommodate a cassette which contains the microfluidics module 100 or is combined therewith . the cassette can be configured such that it stabilizes the individual fluid containers . it is also possible for the containers to be combined in a so - called reagents module in order to simplify handling . this is explained in more detail below . in the present case , only a single container for the urine sample is needed , which container must be placed onto the port 1 a . to this end , either an individual container can be placed onto port 1 a or the stated cassette , which is not depicted here , can be put together with the microfluidics module , whereupon the urine sample to be tested is filled into the vessel for port 1 a and the vessel is then closed . the thus completed cassette is inserted into the associated analyzer . thereafter , the procedural control which matches the analysis and which carries out the following steps is started : the liquid from the container for port 1 a is moved through channel 1 and the channels 3 ″ und 3 below the ports 3 h and 3 i to the valve connection 6 f , then through the connection channel 63 , from valve connection 6 d via channel 8 to the detection channel input 8 b , and is thus fed to the detection means , i . e ., to the lfd in this case . the movement of the liquid , specifically the urine sample , can be achieved pneumatically for example . the ports 1 b and 3 a to 3 i are closed during the transport of liquid ; venting is done via port 7 h ( see below ). in this example , pressurized air is first applied to the container above port 1 a , which pressurized air transports the sample through the stated channels to the detection area 80 . the ports 1 b , 3 a , 3 b and 3 d are blocked with sealers or closed valves in order to prevent the sample containing the analyte from flowing at the branching point of the channel from channel 1 into a cavity 2 present therein for other purposes and onward in the direction of the ports 1 b and 3 a , 3 b and 3 d . the air situated in the cavity 2 and the channels 1 and 3 therebehind then prevents the sample liquid from entering this area . the air situated in the flow direction ahead of the urine sample escapes via venting of the detection channel 80 via the connector 8 c and the opening 7 h which is connected thereto and closed by a gas - permeable membrane . once the sample is situated in the detection channel 80 and wets the lateral flow dipstick , said dipstick starts to develop by itself and indicates the assay result after a certain time . the readout is done optically through a window or using an optical or spectroscopic unit on the analyzer . these methods are absolutely known and will not be explained in detail here . as is evident , only a very small part of the structure of the microfluidics module 100 is used in this example , whereas further areas have been shut down owing to the position of the multiport valve 6 , are not involved owing to their position , or are kept clear by pressurized air . the program running on the analyzer is simple too : connection of the valve inflows 6 f and 6 d by means of connection channel 63 , closure of the ports 1 b , 3 a to 3 i , opening of the opening 7 h that was closed with permeability to gas , application of positive pressure to port 1 a , waiting for development of the lfd . reference is made to fig4 a . fig4 ( 4 a , 4 b ) shows the same exemplary embodiment for a microfluidics module 100 as fig3 , just with other positions of the valve 6 , which are different in fig4 a and 4 b . as described in relation to example 1 , the microfluidics module 100 is first provided with a lateral flow dipstick suitable for the assay method , the cassette is put together and the vessels above the following ports are filled as follows : vessel for port 1 a — with paramagnetic beads having a surface which has been coated with captavidin and contains a biotin - coupled antibody against the target antigen to be detected vessel for port 3 g — running buffer suitable for immunological identification on the lfd after the cassette has been joined together as specified or the individual vessels have been put on the ports , the blood sample to be tested is added to the vessel 1 a , which is closed . the cassette is inserted into the analyzer and the procedural control matching the analysis according to this example is started . the following steps are carried out : air is pumped from below into the vessel for port 1 a in order to ensure , by means of movement , the mixing of the paramagnetic beads in the analyte solution . in the course of this , the antibody reacts with the target antigen from the blood and the antibody - coupled biotin with the captavidin on the paramagnetic beads . thereafter , the liquid from the vessel for port 1 a is moved to an empty vessel for port 1 b . this can occur pneumatically as described above . on the way thereto , the sample liquid is guided through the cavity 2 , which , owing to its cross - sectional expansion , is a structure for slowing down the flow . situated below the cavity 2 is a magnet in the cassette holder of the control instrument . it can be a permanent magnet which is movable toward the cavity 2 and away from the cavity in a specific manner by means of the analysis program , a permanent magnet permanently situated therein , or a switchable electromagnet . the force of attraction of the magnet on the paramagnetic beads must be large enough in order to tightly hold in the cavity the beads to which the antigen to be detected has bound , whereas the remaining liquid of the sample is moved into the vessel for port 1 b . instead of the cavity 2 depicted in this figure , a different structure , for example a meandering channel structure or the like , can be present . what is important is that the magnet - bound antigens are held tightly therein , whereas the liquid sample can otherwise flow further unimpeded in the direction of 1 b . thereafter , the wash buffer from the vessel for port 3 a is moved through the channels 3 ′ and 1 and the cavity 2 in the direction of the vessel for port 1 a . in the course of this , the beads are held tightly in cavity 2 by means of the magnet and “ washed ”. substances which may interfere with the following reactions , but have not been bound to the beads , are dissolved by contrast and thus moved further into vessel 1 a . after this has taken place , the elution buffer from the vessel for port 3 d is moved into the vessel for port 3 i containing the neutralization buffer . during its transport through the cavity 2 , the elution buffer undoes the bond between the captavidin on the beads and the biotin . the thus released biotinylated antibodies are dissolved in the elution buffer and transported together therewith into the vessel for 3 i . there , the neutralization buffer neutralizes the ph of the solution . the liquid subsequently present in the vessel for port 3 i is moved via the valve connection 6 f and the connection channel to valve connector 6 e and , from there , via the channel 7 below the detection region 80 and not connected to said detection region to the opening 7 e closed with a gas - permeable membrane . during this operation , the openings 7 g and 7 i likewise closed with permeability to gas are sealed in a gas - tight manner on the instrument side . the sample liquid cannot escape through the membranes . thereafter , the multifunctional valve establishes a connection from connector 6 e to connector 6 d , as shown in fig4 b , and so , as a result of a positive pressure on the connector 7 i ( or 7 g ), a defined volume of the liquid situated in the channel between 6 e and 7 i ( or 7 g ) can be moved via the opening 8 b onto the lateral flow dipstick . the structure 70 on the microfluidics module 100 forms a structure having measurement routes which can be utilized for measuring sample volumes in various stages of an assay . the assay steps referred to in fig1 as “ measurement ” are carried out by means of the structure 70 having the channels 7 , 7 ′, 7 ″ and the valves or sealing units 7 a to 7 i . the openings 7 a to 7 i are in each case closed with permeability to gas , and gas - tightly sealable in a controlled manner by means of the analyzer according to the particular requirements . therefore , they are sealing units or valves . when the measured volume of the sample liquid containing the biotinylated antibody has completely arrived at the lateral flow dipstick in the detection channel 80 , the running buffer from the vessel for port 3 g is moved onto opening 8 a of the lateral flow dipstick area 80 . the lfd starts to develop and indicates the assay result after a certain time . molecular detection of legionella dna from a water filter by means of pcr . reference is made to fig5 . this again depicts the same exemplary embodiment of a microfluidics module according to the invention ; fig5 a to 5 c show various settings of the multiport valve 6 . prior to the assay , the microfluidics module 100 has been provided with a lateral flow dipstick suitable for molecular diagnostics . the vessels to be inserted into the cassette , which vessels can be situated in a reagents module , are filled as follows : vessel for 1 a — paramagnetic beads having a surface composed of silica and also a lysis buffer ; vessel for 3 i — pcr master mix consisting of two oligonucleotides , which , from their sequence , are suitable as a primer pair for a specific legionella pcr , one of the oligonucleotides being labelled and the other not , additionally polymerase and other substances required for the pcr , such as magnesium chloride for example ; vessel for 3 f — probe oligonucleotide having a second label , the sequence of which binds to the legionella dna segment amplified by the primer pair such that a double - labeled dna complex can form . in this connection , the labels of the one primer and of the probe are designed such that one label is tightly held by the capture substance on the beads of the lateral flow dipstick and the other label by the capture substance immobilized on the membrane of the lateral flow dipstick ; vessel for 3 g — a running buffer for the lateral flow dipstick , which buffer is suitable for molecular identification . to carry out the analysis , the cassette is , as described in the previous examples , put together by the user . the water filter to be tested is inserted into the vessel for port 1 a and the vessel is closed . the completed cassette is inserted into the analyzer and the procedural control matching this analysis is started . the following steps are carried out : reference is now made to fig5 a . air is pumped from below into the vessel for port 1 a in order to improve , by means of movement , the detachment of the bacteria cells from the water filter and the mixing of the paramagnetic beads in the solution . in parallel , the solution in the vessel for port 1 a is heated by a heater suitably arranged in the analyzer for a defined period to the extent that the dna is released from the cells under the conditions of the lysis buffer . in the next step , the binding buffer is moved from the vessel for port 1 b into the vessel for port 1 a . under the conditions of the binding buffer , the legionella dna binds to the silica surface of the paramagnetic beads . thereafter , the liquid from vessel 1 a is moved into the vessel 1 b . on the way thereto , the liquid passes the cavity 2 , below which there is — as already described above — a magnet . again , the particles coupled to the paramagnetic beads are held tightly in the structure of the cavity 2 , whereas the remaining liquid is moved in the vessel for 1 b . thereafter , the wash buffer from the vessel for 3 a is moved through the cavity 2 and thus across the beads in the direction of the vessel for port 1 a . in the course of this , the beads are held tightly in the cavity 2 by means of the magnet . substances which may interfere with the following reactions and have not been bound to the beads are dissolved and thus transported further and transferred into vessel for 1 a . this operation is repeated with the wash buffer from the vessel for 3 d . thereafter , the elution buffer from the vessel for port 3 h is moved into the structure having the cavity 2 . under the influence of said buffer , the dna comes off the beads . thereafter , the solution , which now contains the released dna but no beads , is moved in the direction of the connector 7 b , with the multiport valve 6 establishing a connection between the connectors 6 f and 6 b via the connection channel 63 . the air ahead of the liquid drop escapes through the gas - permeable membrane on the opening 7 b until the plug touches this liquid - impermeable membrane . in this connection , the sample liquid flows under the openings 7 a and 7 c , which are closed with permeability to gas , but are sealed in a gas - tight manner on the instrument side . a program - controlled rotation of the multiport valve 6 is then carried out in such a way that a connection between the connectors 6 f and 6 e is established , a valve position as shown in the preceding example of an immunological assay in fig4 a . with the aid of positive pressure on the connectors 7 e , 7 g and 7 i , it is then possible to flush the remaining proportion of the liquid from the channel 3 between 6 f , 3 i and 3 h through the cavity 2 and channel 1 into the vessel for 1 b . in the following step , the multiport valve 6 establishes again in a program - controlled manner a connection between the connectors 6 f and 6 b through connection channel 63 , as shown in fig5 a . by means of positive pressure on the connector 7 c ( or 7 a ), it is then possible to move a defined volume of the liquid situated in channel 7 ′ between 6 b and 7 c ( or 7 a ) into the vessel for 3 i containing the pcr master mix . this produces the pcr preparation , which contains the legionella dna to be detected , the polymerase , the two primers and the remaining reagents required for a pcr . the polymerase chain reaction is realized within the structure or the zone 40 . zone 40 contains a meandering channel structure composed of the subsegments 4 a , 4 b and 4 c and also additionally here a cavity 5 for further functions , for example collection or equalization . by means of underlying heaters in the analyzer , these zones are heated to the temperatures required for the particular work step , specifically segment 4 a to the melting temperature of the primers , segment 4 b to 72 ° c . and segment 4 c to 95 ° c . the pcr preparation is transported from vessel 3 i via channel 3 to the connection 6 f of the multiport valve 6 and , from there , via connection channel 61 to the valve intake 6 a , as shown in fig5 b . from there , the pcr preparation enters the meandering structure having the subareas 4 a , 4 b and 4 c until the liquid triggers a light barrier which is arranged after 4 c and which is not depicted in the drawing . denaturation is then carried out in the pcr preparation . thereafter , the liquid to be tested is moved into the substructure 4 a , where annealing of the primers to the dna to be detected takes place . thereafter , the liquid to be tested is moved into detailed structure 4 b , where the polymerase completes the primers on the basis of the legionella dna present to give a double strand , if the assay proceeds positively ( elongation ). the sequence of the substeps ( denaturation , annealing and elongation ) corresponds to a pcr cycle and is repeated until the program - defined number of pcr cycles has been reached . after completion of the last elongation , the liquid , which now contains many labeled amplicons , is moved via the multiport valve 6 via connection channel 61 from 6 a to 6 f in the direction of 3 f and collected in the overlying vessel , where the sample liquid then picks up the oligonucleotide probes . thereafter , the solution is moved back again into the meandering structure until the liquid is positioned in the substructure 4 c . here , the labeled amplicons are denatured . a transport onto the substructure 4 a adjusts the temperature of the solution such that the labeled probes hybridize to the labeled amplicons . the liquid containing the thus double - labeled amplicons of the legionella dna is , following program - controlled rotation of the multiport valve 6 as now shown in fig5 c , moved through the connection channel 61 from 6 a to 6 e into the channel 7 up to the opening 7 e closed with a gas - permeable membrane . the liquid cannot escape through said membrane . thereafter , the multiport valve 6 is adjusted in a program - controlled manner such that a connection from 6 e to 6 d via connection channel 62 is established again , as shown in fig5 a . by means of a positive pressure on the connector 7 i ( or 7 g ), a defined volume of the liquid situated inside the channel 7 between 6 e and 7 i ( or 7 g ) is moved via channel 8 and the opening 8 b onto the lateral flow dipstick . when this volume of the liquid , which contains the double - labeled dna complexes , is completely on the lateral flow dipstick , the running buffer from the vessel for port 3 g is moved through channel 8 ′ and via opening 8 a of the detection region 80 onto the lateral flow dipstick . this subsequently starts to develop and indicates the assay result after a certain time . molecular detection of legionella dna from a water filter by means of hybridization during the pcr . in this example , the probes described in example 3 are directly present in the pcr master mix . in this case , a final heating step following the polymerase chain reaction carried out to completion in region 40 is sufficient for allowing the hybridization to proceed . therefore , the separate pickup of the hybridization mix can be omitted . apart from that , the assay procedure is as described in example 3 with reference to fig5 . since dengue viruses are part of the rna viruses , rna must first be transcribed into dna before said dna can be identified as above with the aid of a polymerase chain reaction . the transcription is usually done using an enzyme referred to as “ reverse transcriptase ” ( rt ). in comparison with the dna identification described in the preceding example ( see fig5 ), the following changes are required : the microfluidics module 100 is provided , by the manufacturer , with a lateral flow dipstick suitable for the molecular detection of four target molecules . the vessel for 3 c contains an rt master mix consisting of the rt enzyme , the appropriate buffer reagents and also the oligonucleotides required for the reverse transcriptase . the vessel for port 3 i contains a pcr master mix which , firstly , consists of four oligonucleotide pairs which , from their sequence , are suitable for a specific pcr of each of the four dengue serotypes , one oligo of the pairs being labeled and the other not . in addition to the eight oligonucleotides , the pcr master mix further contains the polymerase required for the pcr , and other substances such as , for example , magnesium chloride . the vessel for port 3 f contains four probe oligonucleotides having in each case a second label , the sequence of which binds to the dengue dna segments amplified by primer pairs such that double - labeled dna complexes can form . in this connection , the labels of the particular one primer and of the particular probes are designed such that one label is tightly held by the capture substance on the identification beads of the lf dipstick and the other labels by , in each case , one of the capture substances immobilized on the membrane of the lf dipstick . the procedure differs from example 3 only in that the rt step is inserted . to this end , the first measured quantity of liquid is conducted into the vessel for port 3 c and not into that for 3 i before the resultant mix is incubated in substructure 4 a , which is appropriately adjusted in temperature as in the other examples . after a defined time , said mix is conducted into the vessel for port 3 i , where it mixes with the pcr master mix . from this step , the rest of the procedure follows the sequence as in example 3 . in comparison with example 3 , the lf dipstick used in this example can display a line for each serotype . this rna detection utilizes enzymes which have both rt and pcr activity . in comparison with the rna identification described in example 5 having separate rt and pcr steps (“ two - step ”), the following changes are required : the vessel for port 3 i contains an rt - pcr master mix consisting of the enzyme , the appropriate buffer reagents and also the above - described oligonucleotides . the procedure corresponds to the procedure of the rna identification described in example 5 having separate rt and pcr steps (“ two - step ”), with the first measured quantity of liquid being conducted into the vessel for port 3 i before the rt incubation takes place . in addition , the steps for incorporating the pcr enzyme are omitted . the procedure corresponds to the procedure for dna detection , supplemented by an additional incubation step before the pcr . fig6 shows the valve positions of the multiport valve 6 , as utilized in the examples , in a sectional view through the valve body in the plane of the channels in order to illustrate again that the various necessary paths on the microfluidics chip 100 , as described above , can be realized with the aid of a single valve , which is rotatable in the example . fig6 . 1 ) to 6 . 5 ) show the multiport valve 6 in various positions of the rotating body in a fixed valve seat having the channel intake points 6 a to 6 f , which are behind the section plane and are depicted here in dashed form for the purpose of orientation . six channels of the microfluidic structure enter into the valve seat , which is not depicted here , five of the channels leading to the peripheral intake points 6 b to 6 f and one channel leading to the central intake point 6 a . however , the peripheral intake points are not evenly distributed over the circumference of the valve seat , offering the possibility of sealing certain channels , whereas others are bridged and thereby connected to one another with the aid of the connection channels 61 , 62 and 63 on the valve . the connection channels 61 , 62 and 63 are designed such that the channel leading to the central input 6 a can be connected as desired to one of the channels entering at the periphery , specifically depending on the valve position with each of these channels . connection channel 62 allows the connection of two adjacent channels entering at the periphery and connection channel 63 allows the connection of a channel entering at the periphery to the next but one channel entering at the periphery . as a result , the arrangement of the connection channels is selected such that very specific connection patterns can be realized . this makes it possible to carry out a very wide variety of different assay configurations . it is self - evidently possible to design the valve differently . instead of the rotary valve , a slide valve can also be envisaged , though this requires a different distribution of the zones 10 , 30 , 40 and 70 relative to the detection area 80 . fig7 illustrates very schematically the position of a cassette 200 containing a microfluidics module 100 within an analyzer 400 having a recess 410 intended for the cassette 200 . the recess 410 is usually designed such that the cassette 200 can be inserted with an exact fit . the microfluidics module 100 has a level base plate 120 , by means of which it rests on a ( cassette ) holder 420 of the instrument 400 that is formed in a mirror image . this makes it possible , via the contact surface of the holder 420 , to exert an effect in a specific manner on the channel structure close to the base in the microfluidics module 100 , as will be described below . the cassette holder within the instrument 400 comprises here the sealing blocks 430 having the substructures 430 ′, 430 ″ and 430 ′″, which press and fix the cassette from “ above ”, i . e ., from the containers and reagents module side , against the holder 420 . the sealing block 430 consists of sealing subunits , specifically the sealing blocks 430 ′ and 430 ′″, which seal the openings on the upper side of the vessels which are assigned to the ports of the microfluidics module and which are situated here within a reagents module 300 , and the second sealing block 430 ″ above the openings 7 a to 7 i closed by the membranes . besides means for holding the cassette 200 including the microfluidics module 100 , the analyzer 400 comprises an actuator and a control element 406 for the multiport valve 6 , at least one pump for gas and / or liquids , heaters , optionally one or more light barriers , pressure and temperature sensors , a magnet and means for procedural control . the area 20 for the arrangement of the magnet below the cavity 2 of the microfluidics module 100 is indicated by dashed lines . furthermore , the areas 41 , 42 and 43 in which the heaters for the temperature adjustment of the pcr area are situated are indicated by dashed lines . light barriers present in this example are indicated here by the arrows 44 to 46 , for example 44 at the end of the zone 4 c of the pcr channel system . for the handling of the universal microfluidics module 100 elucidated in more detail in the examples and of the associated cassette 200 , the holder additionally comprises at least one pressurized air feed 11 for applying pressure to components and , for example , mixing the liquid in sample vessel for port 1 a with air . further means for handling from the holder side 420 are just as possible as from the side of the sealing block 430 . by means of two pumps , which can generate here both positive and negative pressure , and multiple switch valves , it is possible in combination with the sealing blocks 430 ′, 430 ″ and 430 ′″ to ensure that all openings of the cassette 200 or of the reagents module 300 can be individually provided with different pressures in each case . said pressures are measured and monitored by the pressure sensors . the rotating body 600 of the multiport valve 6 is moved by the actuator with control element 406 and what is controlled is which valve openings are connected via the connection channels 61 , 62 , 63 , denoted here summarily by 60 . additional light barriers 45 , 46 indicate when liquid is situated in their focus and thus make it possible to position the liquid within the pcr zone 40 above the temperature - adjustment regions 41 to 43 . otherwise in a conventional manner , the procedural control implements individual steps of a program in terms of actions of certain instrument elements . setting of a temperature for a heater within the regions 41 to 43 leads , for example , to the flow through said heater being regulated according to the measurement value of the temperature sensor ( not depicted here ), and so the desired temperature remains constant . further program steps are the setting of a state of a switch valve , the rotation of the multiport valve 6 to a defined position , the positioning of a liquid within the cassette 200 , etc . by combining these steps , it is possible to realize complex procedures . the procedural control can link certain program steps with customary conditions , such as “ if — then ” or “ for so long — until ”. this makes it possible to reproduce the work steps under defined conditions . the sample can then pass through all steps within the cassette that are required for a diagnostic analysis . as described above , the sealing blocks 430 ′, 430 ′″ are used to establish seals for the openings of the vessels for the individual ports in the microfluidics module 100 . pressurized air is provided in a specific manner through said sealing blocks 430 ′, 430 ′″ in order to convey the liquids situated in the vessels into the channel system of the microfluidics module 100 by means of pressurized air . the possible feeding of pressurized air is depicted by the arrows at positions 11 and 31 . the procedure in this regard will be further elucidated in more detail with reference to fig8 . furthermore , in the case of the exemplary embodiment already described above , pressurized air is required for application to the openings 7 a to 7 i which are sealable on the instrument side by the valves and provided with gas - permeable membranes . this pressurized air feed is illustrated by the arrows at position 71 . in the example shown here , the vessels for the individual ports of the microfluidics module 100 are combined in a reagents module 300 . in this case , it can be a unitary component which is , for example , an injection - molded part in which the vessels or containers for the accommodation of sample and reagents are formed . the reagents module 300 is handled in one piece and put on the microfluidics module 100 . it can be connected as one piece to the cassette 200 shown here . fig8 shows in detail the transport of liquids , specifically the sample and the reagents , from the vessels for the ports into the microfluidics channels . fig8 . 1 ) shows the transport of a sample from the vessel for port 1 a via the cavity 2 into a vessel having a corresponding volume for port 1 b . for the purpose of illustration , liquid - filled vessels for the ports 3 a and 3 b are additionally shown , the closures 32 of which are closed . by sealing these reagent vessels , a downward flow of the reagent liquid through the ports 3 a and 3 b is prevented . for the transport of the sample from 1 a to 1 b , closures 12 of the associated vessels are opened and a pressure difference is set between said closures 12 . in this case , the higher pressure is fed to the filled sample vessel for port 1 a and the liquid is thereby pushed in the direction of the lower pressure through channel 1 and cavity 2 to port 1 b into the overlying vessel , which is initially empty . this movement proceeds as long as the pressure difference is maintained . the transport is continued until the complete transfer of the sample into the vessel for 1 b . fig8 . 2 ) shows the transport of a wash buffer from the vessel for port 3 a through channel 3 and cavity 2 into the vessel for port 1 a . as already depicted in fig8 . 1 , vessels having closed closures and 12 are not involved . for the transport to be carried out here , the vessel for port 3 a , which contains the wash buffer , is opened . a pressure p 2 is fed via the closure 32 , which pressure is greater than the pressure p 1 on the opened sample vessel for port 1 a . the liquid situated in the vessel for port 3 a , specifically the wash buffer , is thereby moved through channel 3 and cavity 2 into the previously empty vessel for port 1 a . fig8 . 3 ) and 8 . 4 ) show corresponding operations for the transport of the wash buffer from 3 b via 2 to 1 a and the state of the system depicted here by way of example after termination of the three above - described steps . transport within the measurement routes 7 , 7 ′, 7 ″ is carried out in a similar manner . a measurement route is filled by , firstly , the multiport valve 6 establishing a connection between the valve attachment point ( 6 b or 6 e ) belonging to the measurement route and that valve attachment point which is connected to the channel in which the liquid is currently situated . secondly , the connector at the end of the measurement route ( 7 b , 7 d or 7 e ), which connector is closed with a gas - permeable membrane , must be opened on the instrument side . and thirdly , pressurized air must be applied to a port which , from the perspective of the measurement route , is situated on the other side of the liquid . as a result , the liquid is driven from its position through multiport valve and the channel structure 7 , 7 ′, 7 ″ in zone 70 until the liquid hits the gas - permeable , liquid - impermeable membrane at the end of the measurement route ( 7 b , 7 d or 7 e ). by opening a port on the other side of the measurement route and feeding pressurized air onto one of the membranes of the measurement route ( 7 b , 7 c , 7 d or 7 a , or 7 e , 7 i or 7 g ), it is similarly possible to drive back again a defined volume of the liquid , i . e ., the measured liquid volume can be transported further to another work step .