Flow control in a microfluidic device

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PATENT NO 9726588
APP PUB NO 20140260559A1
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14238390

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This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.

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MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDBIOINCUBATOR UNIT BESSEMER BUILDING PRINCE CONSORT ROAD LONDON SW7 2BP

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Hofmann, Oliver London, GB 14 102
Rattle, Simon Woking, GB 2 16
Walshe, Claire Ealing, GB 2 8

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