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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Shigeru Kitamura, Kyoto, JP;
Kotaro Shinozaki, Kyoto, JP;
Shigeru Kitamura, Kyoto, JP;
Kotaro Shinozaki, Kyoto, JP;
ARKRAY, Inc., Kyoto-shi, JP;
Abstract
A microchannelfor transporting a specimen S using capillary phenomenon includes an analysis chamberhaving a cross-sectional area larger than those of portions located in front of and behind the analysis chamberin the direction of flow, an inflow openingthrough which the specimen S flows into the analysis chamber, and a discharge portionthrough which the specimen S is discharged from the analysis chamber. The discharge portionincludes a pair of discharge openingsandlocated opposite to each other with respect to the inflow opening. With this structure, impairment of transport of the specimen S due to the presence of a residual air bubble is avoided.