Method and system for microfluidic interfacing to arrays
US7223363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00544
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for providing a fluidic interface to slides bearing microarrays of biomolecules or other samples immobilized thereon to perform a variety of chemical reactions or processing steps on the slide. An interface device seals against the slide to form a chamber or chambers containing all or a portion of the microarray, providing selective access to portions of the slide. The interface device includes inlet and outlet ports permitting liquid sample and reagents to be introduced to and removed from the chamber accessing the slide surface. Pre- and post-array microfluidic circuitry may be included in the interface device or in attachable modules. The system may include one or more compartments for collecting and storing waste fluids.
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