Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for the stable storage of sensitive biological or chemical target substance, in a bound form on certain capture media. The method comprised providing a sample containing the target substance in a suitable buffer; combining the sample with a capture media to effect reversible binding of the target substance to the capture media; and storing the capture media with the target substance at between about ?20 and 20° C.; and recovering the target substance from the capture media. The target substance recovered maintains the desired activity. Also provides are methods for reducing aggregates in the sensitive biological or chemical target substance.

Abstract: A microfluidic device adapted such that the flow of fluids within the device is controlled by different surfaces of the device having different surface characteristics. Preferably the device comprises a substrate not formed from a hydrated oxide material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for the stable storage of sensitive biological or chemical target substance, in a bound form on certain capture media. The method comprised providing a sample containing the target substance in a suitable buffer; combining the sample with a capture media to effect reversible binding of the target substance to the capture media; and storing the capture media with the target substance at between about ?20 and 20° C.; and recovering the target substance from the capture media. The target substance recovered maintains the desired activity. Also provides are methods for reducing aggregates in the sensitive biological or chemical target substance.

Abstract: A microfluidic device adapted such that the flow of fluids within the device is controlled by different surfaces of the device having different surface characteristics. Preferably the device comprises a substrate not formed from a hydrated oxide material.

Abstract: A microfluidic device adapted such that the flow of fluids within the device is controlled by different surfaces of the device having different surface characteristics. Preferably the device comprises a substrate not formed from a hydrated oxide material.

Abstract: A chromatographic method and device for separating one or several organic substances in a liquid sample. According to the method said sample of substances is passed through a chromatographic device containing as separation medium at least one continuous macroporous matrix. The macroporous matrix comprises a cross-linked organic polymer prepared by polymerization of a high internal phase emulsion system of a water-in-oil emulsion of organic monomers, said emulsion containing at least 75% by weight of water phase. The polymerization results in an open porous structure, to allow a convective flow to pass through the macroporous matrix, whereby said organic substances separate from each other and/or the liquid. The pores of the macroporous matrix are unmodified, or surface modified in a manner that the convective flow is not hampered.

Abstract: A method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic plastic surface which exhibits a hydrophobic polymer that has hydrogens that bind to sp.sup.3 -hybridized carbon atoms, characterized by the steps of: (i) contacting the plastic surface with a liquid having dissolved therein (a) a hydrogen-abstracting UV-initiator and (b) a hydrophilic polymer which has one or more alkene groups; and (ii) irradiating the solution with UV light which activates the initiator.