Patent ID: 8329117
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A microfluidic device comprising: at least first and second microfluidic channels; an optical isolation element embedded in the microfluidic device substantially perpendicular to said microfluidic channels, and interposed between at least a portion of said first micro fluidic channel and a portion of said second microfluidic channel, wherein said optical isolation element is adapted to reduce transfer of light between said micro fluidic channels at the portions of said micro fluidic channels between which said optical isolation element is interposed; and a signal enhancement element embedded in said microfluidic device and disposed below at least a portion of each of said microfluidic channels and oriented so as to be parallel to a top surface of the microfluidic device, such that the signal enhancement element is configured to reflect light passing through or emanating from the microfluidic channels and impinging on said signal enhancement element.