Microfluidic devices with monolithic microwave integrated circuits
US6605454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N13/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microwave device has a monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) disposed therein for applying microwave radiation to a microfluidic structure, such as a chamber, defined in the device. The microwave radiation from the MMIC is useful for heating samples introduced into the microfluidic structure and for effecting lysis of cells in the samples. Microfabrication techniques allow the fabrication of MMICs that perform heating and cell lysing of samples having volumes in the microliter to picoliter range.
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