Devices, systems and methods for gravity-enhanced microfluidic collection, handling and transferring of fluids
US11033212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0457
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the collection of bodily fluids through the use of gravity and microfluidic properties by way of a collector. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a reservoir by a combination of capillary action and gravitational forces. The collected fluid is moved through the microfluidic networks and into the reservoir by a variety of approaches.
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