Patent ID: 9039973
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B01L,G01N,H01J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hybrid microfluidic device comprising: a first substrate comprising first and second opposing surfaces, wherein a portion of said first surface has a digital microfluidic array formed thereon; a second substrate comprising a third surface, said second substrate comprising an elongate microfluidic channel formed proximal to said third surface, said elongate microfluidic channel extending to a side surface of said second substrate to define an opening; wherein said third surface is attached to said first surface without contacting said digital microfluidic array, such that said opening is located adjacent to an array element of said digital microfluidic array, and such that said elongate microfluidic channel is absent of microfluidic electrodes; wherein said digital microfluidic array is capable of transporting a fluidic droplet to said array element for contacting the droplet with said opening of said elongate microfluidic channel; and wherein said elongate microfluidic channel comprises a cross-sectional size that is sufficiently small to promote injection of the droplet from the array element into the elongate microfluidic channel via capillary forces.