Patent ID: 8822206
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: B01L,G01N,G05D

Abstract:
1. A microfluidic device for in situ cell analysis, comprising: at least one reaction unit comprising at least one inlet port comprising an inlet channel functionally connected to a plurality of parallel channels through which flow of material is controlled by at least one valve; wherein the plurality of parallel channels comprising the at least one reaction unit is adapted to receive one or more materials through the inlet channel of the at least one inlet port and wherein the at least one or more materials comprises at least one cell; wherein the plurality of parallel channels are functionally connected to the inlet channel of the at least one inlet port at a common junction and branch into a plurality of useable channels in which cell analysis and testing is done and at least a pair of sacrificial channels constructed to equalize a distribution of cells in the plurality of useable channels, wherein each reaction unit is geometrically configured such that the plurality of useable channels is bound by at least one sacrificial channel on each side thereof.