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Microfluidic devices with monolithic microwave integrated circuits

  • US 6,605,454 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2001
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for lysing cells in a cavity of a microfluidic device comprising:

  • introducing a cell into said cavity;

    providing microwave radiation comprising at least one of a predetermined frequency, a predetermined wavelength and a predetermined intensity; and

    heating said cavity for an effective duration of time with said microwave radiation from a monolithic microwave intograted circuit (MMIC) in order to form a cell lysate, wherein said MMIC is substantially integrated with said microfluidic device.

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