CAPILLARY FLUID FLOW CONTROL
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1. A device comprising:
- i) a capillary pathway device comprising a first capillary passage with an inlet and an outlet and a fluid application region for receiving a liquid sample for entry to the capillary passage via the inletii) a fluid flow control device for controlling flow of fluid in a capillary pathway device,comprising first sealing means operable for releasably sealing the outlet of the first capillary passage, wherein the sealing means (and additional sealing means if present) are located on a control element which is movable to cause operation of the sealing means;
wherein the control element is mounted for motion with, around or over the fluid application region.
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Abstract
A fluid flow control device controls flow of fluid in a capillary pathway device having a first capillary passage with an inlet and an outlet and a fluid application region for receiving a liquid sample for entry to the capillary passage via the inlet, with the fluid flow control device comprising first sealing means operable for releasably sealing the outlet of the first capillary passage.
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1. A device comprising:
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i) a capillary pathway device comprising a first capillary passage with an inlet and an outlet and a fluid application region for receiving a liquid sample for entry to the capillary passage via the inlet ii) a fluid flow control device for controlling flow of fluid in a capillary pathway device, comprising first sealing means operable for releasably sealing the outlet of the first capillary passage, wherein the sealing means (and additional sealing means if present) are located on a control element which is movable to cause operation of the sealing means; wherein the control element is mounted for motion with, around or over the fluid application region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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