Digital microfluidics systems and methods with integrated plasma collection device
US11413617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0427
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A digital microfluidics (DMF) device can be used to extract plasma from whole blood and manipulate the extracted plasma. The device can have a plasma separation membrane disposed between a sample inlet and sample outlet that leads into the DMF device. Once the plasma contacts the actuation electrodes of the DMF device, the plasma can be actively extracted from the whole blood sample by actuating the actuation electrodes to pull the plasma through plasma separation membrane.
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