MICROFLUIDIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MICROFLUIDIC ASSEMBLY

Abstract: a microfluidic assembly includes a microfluidic chip having first and second inlet/outlet ports, and a fluid pathway between the first and second inlet/outlet ports. a manifold supports the microfluidic chip. a fluid delivery assembly is coupled to the microfluidic chip by the manifold for delivering fluid to/from the microfluidic chip. the fluid delivery assembly includes a fluid lumen and a seal, and is movable between a closed configuration in which the seal is advanced to prevent fluid communication between the fluid lumen and the first inlet/outlet port, and an open configuration in which the seal is retracted to allow fluid communication between the fluid lumen and the first inlet/outlet port. a pump forces fluid flow between the fluid lumen and the first inlet/outlet port when the fluid delivery assembly is in the open configuration.

Inventor(s): DAVID O'BRIEN, THOMAS DE HAAS

CPC Classification: B01L3/502715 ({characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces})

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