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MicrofluIdic circuit designs for performing electrokinetic manipulations that reduce the number of voltage sources and fluid reservoirs

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  • US 6,062,261 A
  • Filed: 12/16/1998
  • Issued: 05/16/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for effecting microfluidic manipulation comprising:

  • a first reservoir adapted for containing a first material;

    a second reservoir adapted for containing a second material;

    a third reservoir adapted for containing a third material;

    a first channel having a first end in fluidic communication with said first reservoir;

    a second channel having a first end in fluidic communication with said second reservoir;

    a third channel having a first end in fluidic communication with said third reservoir;

    said first, second, and third channels having respective second ends that are interconnected to form a junction; and

    a source of electrical potential operatively connected to said first, second, and third fluid reservoirs for effecting electrokinetic transport of the first and second materials from said first and second reservoirs toward said third reservoir;

    wherein the lengths, cross-sections, or combinations thereof, of the first, second, and third channels are dimensioned to provide mixing of the first and second materials at said junction in a first ratio upon application of the electric potential to said reservoirs.

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