×

Microfluidic system (MS)

  • US 6,653,625 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2001
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for presenting an analyte of a liquid sample as an MS-analyte to a mass spectrometer, characterized(a) in comprising the steps of:

  • (i) applying a liquid sample containing the analyte to a sample inlet port of a microchannel structure of a microfluidic device, said structure also comprising an outlet port (MS-port) that is capable of being interfaced with a mass spectrometer, (ii) passing the analyte to the MS-port thereby transforming it to an MS-analyte, and (iii) presenting the MS-analyte to the mass spectrometer via the MS-port, and (b) centrifugal force being used for liquid transportation within at least a part of said microchannel structure.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×