Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
US8318109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0633
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
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