System and process for microfluidics-based automated chemistry
US6813568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/8435
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for carrying out reactions that includes a small volume rotary selector valve having a plurality of peripheral ports and a small volume rotary switching valve, also having a plurality of peripheral ports, where the selector valve and switching valve are controlled by a computer. The rotary selector valve is connected by common port to a peripheral port of the rotary switching valve. The internal volumes of the rotary selector valve and rotary switching valves are 1.5 &mgr;l or less.
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