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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
David Mcguire, Limerick, IE;
Kieran Curran, Limerick, IE;
Julie Garvey, Limerick, IE;
Damian Curtain, Limerick, IE;
David McGuire, Limerick, IE;
Kieran Curran, Limerick, IE;
Julie Garvey, Limerick, IE;
Damian Curtain, Limerick, IE;
Stokes Bio Limited, Limerick, IE;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member.