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Passive microfluidic array card and reader

US7993583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Lawrence C. Dugan · Modesto, US
Matthew A. Coleman · Dallas, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2009
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microfluidic array card and reader system for analyzing a sample. The microfluidic array card includes a sample loading section for loading the sample onto the microfluidic array card, a multiplicity of array windows, and a transport section or sections for transporting the sample from the sample loading section to the array windows. The microfluidic array card reader includes a housing, a receiving section for receiving the microfluidic array card, a viewing section, and a light source that directs light to the array window of the microfluidic array card and to the viewing section.

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