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A microfluidic structure assembly having a microchannel formed by bonding two plates together is disclosed. The microfluidic structure assembly includes a first plate and a second plate. At least one of these plates has one or more microgrooves. Microdepressions and microprojections are also present

A microfluidic structure assembly having a microchannel formed by bonding two plates together is disclosed. The microfluidic structure assembly includes a first plate and a second plate. At least one of these plates has one or more microgrooves. Microdepressions and microprojections are also present in the plates and they connect such that the microprojections of one plate fit into the microdepressions of the other plate. As a result, the two plates are proximate to each other to form an assembly in which the microgrooves to form microchannels. These microdepressions and microprojections securely lock the microchannels into desired positions. Preferably the plates are made by molding to form the microdepressions, microgrooves, and microchannels.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A microfluidic structure assembly, comprising:(a) a first plate including a plurality of microdepressions on a mating side of the first plate; and(b) a second plate including a plurality of microprojections on a mating side of the second plate, coupling to said plurality

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A microfluidic structure assembly, comprising:(a) a first plate including a plurality of microdepressions on a mating side of the first plate; and(b) a second plate including a plurality of microprojections on a mating side of the second plate, coupling to said plurality of microdepressions of the first plate such that at least some of the microprojections of one plate fit into at least some of the microdepressions of the other plate sufficiently far to lock the plates from sliding to form an assembly; wherein in the assembly at least one of the two plates comprising on its mating side microgrooves neighboring to microprojections and microdepressions, the microgrooves not being mated with any microprojections, such that the microgrooves of one plate are covered by the other plate to form microchannels, such that the assembly can be divided into a plurality of identical smaller assemblies each having one or more identical microchannels.