Capillary electroflow apparatus and method
CA 2301592 A1 · Owner: Bjornson, Torleif Ove · Inventors: Mccormick, Randy M.; Soane, David S.; Bjornson, Torleif Ove
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The present invention concerns an apparatus for conducting a microfluidic process. The apparatus comprises integral first and second plates (100 110). , The first plate (100) comprises an array of sample receiving elements (102) for receiving a plurality of samples from an array of sample containers and dispensing the samples. The second plate (110) comprises a planar array of microfluidic networks of cavity structures and channels for conducting a microfluidic process. Also disclosed is a method for processing an array of samples. At least a portion of each sample in an array of sample wells is simultaneously transferred to a corresponding array of microfluidic networks of cavity …
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