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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2015
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Ruige Wu, Singapore, SG;
Zhiping Wang, Singapore, SG;
Sai Kiang Lim, Singapore, SG;
Yen Peng Daphne Seah, Singapore, SG;
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
According to embodiments of the present invention, a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is provided. The microfluidic device includes a sample channel configured to receive a sample; a stacking channel comprising a preloaded stacking reagent; and a separation channel comprising a preloaded separation reagent, wherein the preloaded stacking reagent has a physical characteristic different from that of the preloaded separation reagent; and wherein the sample channel, the stacking channel and the separation channel are in fluid communication with one another. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device for gel electrophoresis is also provided.