Fluidic methods
The present disclosure relates to methods and devices that may be used to separate components from one or more samples.
1 .- 19 . (canceled)
20 . A method comprising:
placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids; and
translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets.
21 . (canceled)
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids that include one or more bodily samples into the one or more separation channels.
23 . (canceled)
24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids that include blood into the one or more separation channels.
25 . (canceled)
26 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids that include one or more food samples into the one or more separation channels.
27 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially parallel laminar flow with the one or more separation fluids.
28 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially anti-parallel laminar flow with the one or more separation fluids.
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33 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
translocating the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of magnetic attraction.
34 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
translocating the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of magnetic repulsion.
35 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the translocating one or more, magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
translocating the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of one or more eddy currents.
36 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
mixing one or more magnetically active agents with the one or more sample fluids to form the one or more magnetically active constituents.
37 . (canceled)
38 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising:
detecting one or more constituents of the one or more sample fluids.
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70 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
suspending one or more samples in one or more fluids to form the one or more sample fluids.
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72 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids that include one or more environmental samples into the one or more separation channels.
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75 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
translocating the one or more magnetically active constituents that include one or more magnetic tags.
76 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
translocating the one or more magnetically active constituents that include one or more paramagnetic tags.
77 .- 78 . (canceled)
79 . A system comprising:
means for placing one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids; and
means for translocating one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets.
80 . The system of claim 79 , further comprising:
means for mixing one or more magnetically active agents with the one or more sample fluids to form one or more magnetically active constituents.
81 . The system of claim 79 , further comprising:
means for detecting one or more constituents of the one or more sample fluids.
82 . A system comprising:
a signal-bearing medium bearing:
one or more instructions to facilitate placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids; and
one or more instructions to facilitate translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets.
83 . The system of claim 82 , further comprising:
one or more instructions to facilitate mixing of one or more magnetically active agents with the one or more sample fluids to form one or more magnetically active constituents.
84 . The system of claim 83 , further comprising:
one or more instructions to facilitate detection of one or more constituents of the one or more sample fluids.
85 . The system of claim 82 , wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.
86 . The system of claim 82 , wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.
87 . The system of claim 82 , wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.
88 . A system comprising:
circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids; and
circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets.
89 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating suspension of one or more samples in one or more fluids to form the one or more sample fluids.
90 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating placement of the one or more sample fluids that include one or more bodily samples into the one or more separation channels.
91 . (canceled)
92 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating placement of the one or more sample fluids that include blood into the one or more separation channels.
93 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating placement of the one or more sample fluids that include one or more environmental samples into the one or more separation channels.
94 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
placing the one or more sample fluids that include one or more food samples into the one or more separation channels.
95 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating placement of the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially parallel laminar flow with the one or more separation fluids.
96 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating placement of one or more sample fluids into one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially laminar flow with one or more separation fluids comprises:
circuitry for facilitating placement of the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation channels so that the one or more sample fluids are in substantially anti-parallel laminar flow with the one or more separation fluids.
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99 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
circuitry for facilitating translocation of the one or more magnetically active constituents that include one or more magnetic tags.
100 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
circuitry for facilitating translocation of the one or more magnetically active constituents that include one or more paramagnetic tags.
101 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
circuitry for facilitating translocation of the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of magnetic attraction.
102 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
circuitry for facilitating translocation of the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of magnetic repulsion.
103 . The system of claim 88 , wherein the circuitry for facilitating translocation of one or more magnetically active constituents from the one or more sample fluids into the one or more separation fluids through use of one or more magnets comprises:
circuitry for facilitating translocation of the one or more magnetically active constituents through use of one or more eddy currents.
104 . The system of claim 88 , further comprising:
circuitry for facilitating mixing of one or more magnetically active agents with the one or more sample fluids to form one or more magnetically active constituents.
105 . (canceled)
106 . The system of claim 88 , further comprising:
circuitry for facilitating detection of one or more constituents of the one or more sample fluids.
107 . (canceled)