Methods of reducing fluid carryover in microfluidic devices
CA 2402591 A1 · Owner: Nagle, Robert · Inventors: Unno, Garrett; Kennedy, Colin B.; Bhatt, Advit
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Methods for reducing fluid carryover by microfluidic devices including capillary element (102) and/or fluid motion. The capillary element (102) is typically fluidly coupled with a port, such as well on microwell plate (106) external to body structure (100). Capillary elements coated with hydrophobic or hydrophilic coatings to resist fluid carryover caused by a drop (104) are also provided. Microfluidic device handling systems are additionally included.
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- Filed March 26, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 26, 2021.
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