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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
May. 04, 2011
Mo-huang LI, Singapore, SG;
Jackie Y. Ying, Singapore, SG;
Guolin Xu, Singapore, SG;
Yoke San Daniel Lee, Singapore, SG;
Emril Mohamed Ali, Singapore, SG;
Tseng-ming Hsieh, Singapore, SG;
Mo-Huang Li, Singapore, SG;
Jackie Y. Ying, Singapore, SG;
Guolin Xu, Singapore, SG;
Yoke San Daniel Lee, Singapore, SG;
Emril Mohamed Ali, Singapore, SG;
Tseng-Ming Hsieh, Singapore, SG;
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
According to various embodiments, a reagent fluid dispensing device may be provided. The reagent fluid dispensing device may include a chamber for receiving a reagent fluid, the chamber having a first opening and a second opening; a first fluid conduit connected to the first opening of the chamber; a reservoir connected to the first fluid conduit, the reservoir having a first opening, wherein the first opening of the reservoir is connected to the first fluid conduit to form a passive valve, wherein the reservoir is dimensionalized for storing a predetermined volume of the reagent fluid; and a pneumatic conduit connected to the second opening of the chamber, wherein selective application of pneumatic pressure to the chamber through the pneumatic conduit transfers the reagent fluid from the reservoir to the chamber through the first fluid conduit. According to various embodiments, a microfluidic device including the reagent fluid dispensing device, and a method of dispensing a reagent fluid may be provided.