Piezo dispensing of a diagnostic liquid into microfluidic devices
US8361782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/118339
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Assays in which samples of biological fluids are dispensed into the inlet port of a microfluidic device are improved in the accuracy and repeatability by dispensing the biological sample and/or associated liquids in small droplets and at timed intervals to control the operation of the microfluidic device.
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