Microfluidic devices for measuring platelet coagulation and associated systems and methods
US9213024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/1006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present technology relates generally to microfluidic devices for measuring platelet coagulation, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, a fluidics device includes an array of microstructures including pairs of generally rigid blocks and generally flexible posts. The fluidics device further includes at least one fluid channel configured to accept the array. The fluid channel is configured to induce fluid flow of a biological sample, such as whole blood, through the array. The fluidics device can further include a detection component configured to measure a degree of deflection of one or more of the flexible posts in the array. In some embodiments, the fluidics device comprises a handheld device and usable for point of care testing of platelet forces and coagulation.
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