Microvolume device employing fluid movement by centrifugal force
US6837927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microfluidic device is provided that comprises: a substrate; and a plurality of microvolumes at least partially defined by the substrate, each microvolume comprising a first submicrovolume and a second submicrovolume that is in fluid communication with the first submicrovolume when the device is rotated, the plurality of microvolumes being arranged in the device such that fluid in the first submicrovolumes of multiple of the microvolumes are transported to second submicrovolumes of the associated microvolumes when the device is rotated.
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