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Title: Microfluidic devices with thick-film electrochemical detection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175314

An apparatus for conducting a microfluidic process and analysis, including at least one elongated microfluidic channel, fluidic transport means for transport of fluids through the microfluidic channel, and at least one thick-film electrode in fluidic connection with the outlet end of the microfluidic channel. The present invention includes an integrated on-chip combination reaction, separation and thick-film electrochemical detection microsystem, for use in detection of a wide range of analytes, and methods for the use thereof.

Research Organization:
Arrowhead Center, Inc., Las Cruces, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Arrowhead Center, Inc. (Las Cruces, NM)
Patent Number(s):
6,878,255
Application Number:
09/705,100
OSTI ID:
1175314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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