Patent ID: 6827095
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B01F,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for performing a selected sequence of operations on a liquid sample, the method comprising the steps of:identifying the operations of a first sequence of operations; providing a plurality of microfluidic modules, each module being adapted to perform at least one operation of the first sequence of operations; fluidically coupling at least two modules of the plurality of microfluidic modules to create a first arrangement of modules that enables the first sequence of operations to be performed; providing at least one liquid sample to at least one module of the plurality of microfluidic modules; wherein the at least one operation of the first sequence of operations alters a characteristic of the at least one liquid sample and the characteristic of liquid sample that is altered is selected from the group consisting of: volume, temperature, composition and purity; and performing the first sequence of operations.