Abstract: This invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. Microfluidic devices of the present invention comprises a first elastic layer, a fluid flow channel within the elastic layer; and a means for providing a fluid sample from the fluid flow channel to an analytical device. The present invention also provides an analytical apparatus comprising such a microfluidic device and an analytical device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2005
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2008
Assignee:
Fluidigm Corporation
Inventors:
Ian David Manger, Cunsheng Casey Hao, Marc Alexander Unger