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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2015
GE Healthcare Uk Limited, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Peter James Tatnell, Cardiff, GB;
Jeffrey Kenneth Horton, Cardiff, GB;
Geraint Seymour, Cardiff, GB;
GE Healthcare UK Limited, Buckinghamshire, GB;
Abstract
A microfluidic deviceis disclosed comprising a bodyincluding a biological sample S and/or reagent R receiving slot. The sample and reagent are carried on a solid support. The deviceincludes two punch assembliesfor removing portions of the solid supportand delivering them, together with the sample and/or reagent(s), to a receiving chamberfor subsequent processing. The device can be used for various assays including those which require just the addition of water in the reaction chamber with no pre-treatment of sample prior delivery into the chamber.