Microflow system for particle separation and analysis

Details Microflow system for particle separation and analysis Microflow system for particle separation and analysis

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Chin, Christopher L. (Department: 1641)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Including measuring or testing

C422S050000, C422S051000, C422S068100, C422S082050, C422S082080, C422S186000, C422S186100, C435S287100, C435S287300, C436S514000, C436S518000, C436S526000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07138269

ABSTRACT:
A micro flow system is provided for separating particles, comprising a microfabricated member having a flow channel (5) defined therein for guiding a flow of a fluid containing the particles through the flow channel, first inlet means (2) positioned at one end of the flow channel for entering the fluid into the flow channel, first outlet means (7) positioned at the other end of the flow channel for discharging the fluid from the flow channel, the flow of the fluid containing the particles being controlled in such a way that one particle at the time passes a cross section of the flow channel, the member being positioned in a field that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the flow channel so that particles residing in the flow channel and being susceptible to the field across the flow channel are deflected in the direction of the field. Further, a micro flow system is provided for analyzing components of a fluid comprising a microfabricated member having a flow channel defined therein for guiding a flow of a fluid through the flow channel, first inlet means for entering particles into the flow channel, first outlet means for discharging of fluid from the flow channel and a plurality of assay sites located in the flow channel and comprising immobilized reagents whereby the fluid may be analyzed for a plurality of components while residing in the flow channel.

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