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Free-standing microfluidic gel electrophoresis devices and methods

US9976984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2014
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/44791
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are devices that include a support, a free-standing polymeric separation medium associated with the support and configured to separate a sample along a directional axis, and a sample-loading element associated with the polymeric separation medium. Systems that include the devices, as well as methods of using the devices, are also provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure find use in a variety of different applications, including detecting whether an analyte is present in a fluid sample.

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