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FLUIDIC VALVE WITH SELECTIVLY SWITCHABLE STORAGE PATHS

  • US 20150204828A1
  • Filed: 06/26/2012
  • Published: 07/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sample separation apparatus for separating a fluidic sample, the sample separation apparatus comprising:

  • a first separation unit for separating the fluidic sample;

    a first fluid drive configured for generating a fluid flow for conducting the fluidic sample to be separated through the first separation unit;

    a second separation unit, arranged downstream of the first separation unit, for further separating the fluidic sample after treatment by the first separation unit;

    a second fluid drive configured for generating a fluid flow for conducting the fluidic sample or at least parts thereof, after treatment by the first separation unit, through the second separation unit;

    a fluidic valve having a first inlet fluidically coupled to one of the first fluid drive and the second fluid drive;

    the fluidic valve having a second inlet fluidically coupled to the other of the first fluid drive and the second fluid drive;

    the fluidic valve comprising at least two different sets of storage paths, wherein each set of storage paths comprises a first storage path; and

    wherein the first storage path of a first set of said at least two sets of storage paths has a first volume and the first storage path of a second set of said at least two sets of storage paths has a second volume different from the first volume;

    the fluidic valve being configured for selectively switching one set of said at least two sets of storage paths to the first inlet and the second inlet.

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