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Title: Disposable world-to-chip interface for digital microfluidics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1357556

The present disclosure sets forth incorporating microfluidic chips interfaces for use with digital microfluidic processes. Methods and devices according to the present disclosure utilize compact, integrated platforms that interface with a chip upstream and downstream of the reaction, as well as between intermediate reaction steps if needed. In some embodiments these interfaces are automated, including automation of a multiple reagent process. Various reagent delivery systems and methods are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001249; SC0005056
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Patent Number(s):
9,649,632
Application Number:
14/406,195
OSTI ID:
1357556
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jun 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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