Flow control in a microfluidic device
US9726588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.
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