Implementation of microfluidic components in a microfluidic system
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1. A microfluidic system, comprising:
- a first microchannel formed in a substrate;
a first communication port coupling the first microchannel to a surface of the substrate; and
a capping module having a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function, wherein the capping module is adapted to be stacked on the substrate and placed in communication with the microchannel to introduce the microfluidic function into the microfluidic system.
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Abstract
A system and method for integrating microfluidic components in a microfluidic system enables the microfluidic system to perform a selected microfluidic function. A capping module includes a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function. The capping module is stacked on a microfluidic substrate having microfluidic plumbing to incorporate the microfluidic function into the system.
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1. A microfluidic system, comprising:
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a first microchannel formed in a substrate;
a first communication port coupling the first microchannel to a surface of the substrate; and
a capping module having a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function, wherein the capping module is adapted to be stacked on the substrate and placed in communication with the microchannel to introduce the microfluidic function into the microfluidic system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A capping module for a microfluidic system, comprising:
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a substrate; and
a microfluidic element disposed on the substrate for performing a microfluidic function, wherein the capping module is adapted to be stacked on a microfluidic system having a microchannel formed therein so that the microfluidic element is disposed in communication with the microchannel to introduce the microfluidic function into the microfluidic system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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