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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2012
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CA;
Bonnie L. Gray, Vancouver, CA;
Lesley Shannon, Vancouver, CA;
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CA;
Abstract
A reconfigurable microfluidics multiplexing device for biological and chemical sample analysis which comprises: a cartridge comprising one or more sample fluid tracks (both horizontal and vertical) in a single plane, an array comprising one or more electronically programmable valves capable of being configured to alter fluid steering in the fluid tracks; a means for the array to interface with the fluid tracks; a means to control fluid flow in the fluid tracks; and a user interface to direct control of valves via control logic within the device; wherein, by the interface, valve positions are controllable and alterable.