Microfluidic droplet detection and sorting
US10710078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N15/149
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of microfluidics and in particular to methods for detecting microfluidic droplets and particles within droplets, as well as sorting the droplets. These methods allow for quantifying properties and activities of the particles within the droplets. For this purpose, the invention provides microfluidic droplets comprising suitably labelled particles. The invention also provides microfluidic devices and systems having properties which make them particularly suitable for use in the methods of the invention.
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