Patent ID: 6258263
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A chromatograph comprising:a first layer, having a thickness and a second layer having a thickness, said second layer having a top side and a bottom side, said first layer in a superimposed relationship with said top side of said second layer;at least one micro-channel etched into said second layer having a depth into said second layer and a width, wherein the depth of said micro-channel is greater than the width of said micro-channel;at least one pair of electrodes formed on the chromatograph, at least a portion of said pair of electrodes being exposed to an internal portion of said micro-channel;a fluid inlet port disposed in said first layer and operatively connected to said micro-channel; anda fluid outlet port disposed in said first layer and operatively connected to said micro-channel;whereby fluid passing through said inlet port and into and through said micro-channel will be chromatographically separated into components and pass over said pair of electrodes and out of said micro-channel and to said outlet port.