Apparatus and methods for microfluidic applications
First Claim
1. A microfluidic processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising a layer of deformable tape containing at least one microfluidic processing area having at least one processing element formed by deformation of the layer of deformable tape.
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Abstract
Non-rigid tape apparatus and fabrication methods for microfluidic processing applications such as gel electrophoresis are provided, where microfluidic processing is performed on selected areas. Parts of the tape are formed by high pressure plastic film forming. Membranes and other structures are self sealing during and after penetration by pipettes and electrical probes. Rigid exoskeleton elements protect the non-rigid parts during processing and facilitate transport of the tape.
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25 Claims
- 1. A microfluidic processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising a layer of deformable tape containing at least one microfluidic processing area having at least one processing element formed by deformation of the layer of deformable tape.
- 21. A method of forming microfluidic processing apparatus comprising the steps of deforming a tape using a high pressure thin plastic film thermoforming technique to create at least one microfluidic processing area having at least one processing element from the deformed tape.
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