Microfluidic devices incorporating improved channel geometries

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...

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204455, 204604, 204605, 422 681, 422100, 4352872, 4352885, 435 6, 436 89, 436 94, G01N 2726, G01N 27447

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices which incorporate improved channel and reservoir geometries, as well as methods of using these devices in the analysis, preparation, or other manipulation of fluid borne materials, to achieve higher throughputs of such materials through these devices, with lower cost, material and/or space requirements.

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