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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Applicant:
Amar Rida, Chavannes-Remens, CH;
Inventor:
Amar Rida, Chavannes-Remens, CH;
Assignee:
Spinomix, S.A., Lausanne, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/553 (2006.01); B01F 13/08 (2006.01); C12N 15/10 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/543 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 13/0809 (2013.01); C12N 15/1013 (2013.01); G01N 35/0098 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of handling and mixing magnetic particles within a reaction chamber that is part of a microfluidic device and that contains the said particles in suspension. More particularly, the invention concerns a method of handling magnetic particles in a way to improve the mixing of the particles with the surrounding liquids medium and where the liquid is carried by a fluid flow as part of an automated system. Further, the invention describes the use of the method for conducting biological and chemical assays.