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Detection article having fluid control film

  • US 7,223,364 B1
  • Filed: 07/07/2000
  • Issued: 05/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A detection article comprising:

  • at least one polymeric fluid control film layer including an acquisition zone, a detection zone and at least one microstructured major surface including a plurality of embossed microchannels therein that are uniform and regular along substantially each channel length, wherein the microchannels are adapted to draw a fluid sample into the acquisition zone through openings in the microchannels, and to provide fluid flow of the fluid sample from the acquisition zone to the detection zone along the microchannels by spontaneous fluid transport, the detection zone including at least one detection element that facilitates detection of a characteristic of the fluid sample within at least one microchannel of the detection zone.

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