Inventors:
Jeffrey Wolk - Half Moon Bay CA, US
J. Parce - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert Nagle - Mountain View CA, US
Colin Kennedy - Greenbrae CA, US
Syed Husain - Fremont CA, US
Advit Bhatt - Union City CA, US
Garrett Unno - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
B01L003/02, G01N001/14
US Classification:
422/063000, 436/180000, 422/067000, 422/100000, 422/104000, 204/453000, 204/604000
Abstract:
Methods for reducing fluid carryover by microfluidic devices including capillary element and/or fluid motion. Capillary elements coated with hydrophobic or hydrophilic coatings to resist fluid carryover are also provided. Microfluidic device handling systems are additionally included.