AU2003222072A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling fluid movement in a microfluidic system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for controlling fluid movement in a microfluidic system

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AU2003222072A1
AU2003222072A1 AU2003222072A AU2003222072A AU2003222072A1 AU 2003222072 A1 AU2003222072 A1 AU 2003222072A1 AU 2003222072 A AU2003222072 A AU 2003222072A AU 2003222072 A AU2003222072 A AU 2003222072A AU 2003222072 A1 AU2003222072 A1 AU 2003222072A1
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microfluidic system
controlling fluid
fluid movement
microfluidic
movement
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Henry Petithory
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CENTRIFLUIDICS Inc
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    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/502738—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by integrated valves
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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