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Microfluidic microarray systems and methods thereof

  • US 7,524,672 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2004
  • Issued: 04/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a manifold comprising an opening disposed through the manifold, a recessed portion disposed about the opening in one surface of the manifold, the recessed portion for receiving a microfluidic chip, first and second lateral slots for providing light access to opposite edges of the microfluidic chip, means for securing the microfluidic chip to the manifold, and a plurality of via holes in fluid communication with a plurality of microchannels disposed on the microfluidic chip, the microfluidic chip comprising a microarray, the microfluidic chip capable of receiving and transmitting light to the microarray;

    an illuminator for providing the light; and

    a detector in optical communication with the microarray.

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