Methods and apparatus for in situ concentration and/or dilution of materials in microfluidic systems
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1. A method of diluting a first fluid in a microfluidic device, comprising:
- introducing a first fluid into a first channel in a microfluidic device;
adding a second fluid to the first fluid in the first channel, the first and second fluids mixing in the first channel;
removing a portion of the first and second fluids mixed in the first channel;
adding a third fluid to the first channel to mix with the first and second fluids mixed in the first channel, thereby diluting the first fluid with the second and third fluids in the first channel.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to methods, apparatus and systems for use in performing in situ dilution or concentration of a particular subject material in a microfluidic device or system. These methods and apparatus may generally be integrated with other microfluidic operations and/or systems, to perform a number of different manipulations, wherein dilution or concentration, carried out within the context of the microfluidic device or system, is just one part.
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1. A method of diluting a first fluid in a microfluidic device, comprising:
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introducing a first fluid into a first channel in a microfluidic device; adding a second fluid to the first fluid in the first channel, the first and second fluids mixing in the first channel; removing a portion of the first and second fluids mixed in the first channel; adding a third fluid to the first channel to mix with the first and second fluids mixed in the first channel, thereby diluting the first fluid with the second and third fluids in the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of diluting a first fluid, comprising:
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introducing a first fluid into a first microfluidic channel; adding a diluent to the first fluid in the first channel to create a diluted first fluid; removing a portion of the diluted first fluid; repeating the steps of adding diluent and removing diluted material until a desired dilution of the first fluid is achieved in the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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