Microscale fluidic devices and components having a fluid retention groove
AssigneeBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsAlwin Wan, Amir Sadri, Tal Rosenzweig, Nenad Kircanski, Edmond Young
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Abstract
Microscale fluidic devices and components thereof having a fluid retention groove, as well as systems and methods related thereto. The fluid retention groove facilitates uniform bonding of microfluidic device components.
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A microfluidic device component, comprising a planar substrate having a planar surface, wherein the planar surface comprises a central portion, a peripheral edge, and a groove having a cross-section defined in the planar surface, wherein the groove aligns along the peripheral edge of the planar surface.
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