Hydrodynamic focusing apparatus and methods
US11446665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8359
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microfluidic chip having a micro channel for processing a sample is provided. The micro channel may focus the sample by using focusing fluid and a core stream forming geometry. The core stream forming geometry may include a lateral fluid focusing component and one or more vertical fluid focusing components. A microfluidic chip may include a plurality micro channels operating in parallel on a microfluidic chip.
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