Methods and devices for high throughput fluid delivery
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1. A microfluidic device, comprising:
- a body structure comprising at least one microchannel network and a plurality of ports disposed in the body structure, at least one port being in fluid communication with at least one microchannel in the at least one microchannel network, the body structure configured for use with a first fluid direction means; and
,a manifold comprising at least one manifold channel network and at least one aperture disposed in the manifold, the at least one aperture being in fluid communication with at least one manifold channel in the manifold channel network, the manifold configured for use with a second fluid direction means, the second fluid direction means being different from the first fluid direction means, the manifold being mated with the body structure, whereby the at least one aperture or one or more manifold channels in the manifold channel network is in fluid communication with the at least one port in fluid communication with the at least one microchannel in the at least one microchannel network.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for delivering fluids into microfluidic device body structures are described. The methods and devices include the use of fluid manifolds which are integrated or interchangeable with device body structures. Methods of fabricating manifolds are also provided.
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1. A microfluidic device, comprising:
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a body structure comprising at least one microchannel network and a plurality of ports disposed in the body structure, at least one port being in fluid communication with at least one microchannel in the at least one microchannel network, the body structure configured for use with a first fluid direction means; and
,a manifold comprising at least one manifold channel network and at least one aperture disposed in the manifold, the at least one aperture being in fluid communication with at least one manifold channel in the manifold channel network, the manifold configured for use with a second fluid direction means, the second fluid direction means being different from the first fluid direction means, the manifold being mated with the body structure, whereby the at least one aperture or one or more manifold channels in the manifold channel network is in fluid communication with the at least one port in fluid communication with the at least one microchannel in the at least one microchannel network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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