Abstract: A method for obtaining a hydrophilic effect in a microfluidics device, wherein the microfluidics device includes a channel for transporting fluid from an entrance towards an exit, and is subjected to an activation treatment, such as, for example, local plasma treatment, for selectively increasing the surface energy of part of the walls of the channel at those positions where a hydrophilic effect is desired. Thereafter a coating is selectively applied on selected parts of the walls of the channel by providing a predetermined amount of wetting agent in the channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidics device (100) for characterising microfluidic samples. The microfluidics device (100) comprises at least one input well (110) for receiving an amount of liquid to be characterized in the microfluidics device (100) and a storage chamber (140) for storing the liquid, prior to said characterization. The microfluidics device (100) thereby is adapted for, upon receipt of the amount of liquid in the input well (110), spontaneously transferring substantially all of said amount of liquid to said storage chamber (140).