Patent ID: 6811752
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A device comprising:a base comprising a plurality of apertures, and a top surface and a bottom surface; two liquid impermeable membranes, wherein one membrane is secured to the top surface of the base and the other membrane is secured to the bottom surface of the base, wherein the membranes are secured to the base in forming a liquid-tight sealing, and wherein at least one of the membranes is gas permeable; and the plurality of apertures comprises one or more sets of apertures, wherein a set of apertures comprises a microchamber with a fluid flow groove, a vent aperture, and a filling port, wherein the microchamber and vent aperture are in airflow communication, and wherein the fluid flow groove comprises fluid flow communication between the microchamber and the filling port of the set in providing for flow of a fluid, when introduced into the filling port, to access the microchamber of the set.