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The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices which incorporate improved channel and reservoir geometries, as well as methods of using these devices in the analysis, preparation, or other manipulation of fluid borne materials, to achieve higher throughputs of such materials through t

The present invention generally provides microfluidic devices which incorporate improved channel and reservoir geometries, as well as methods of using these devices in the analysis, preparation, or other manipulation of fluid borne materials, to achieve higher throughputs of such materials through these devices, with lower cost, material and/or space requirements.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A microfluidic device, comprising: a body structure having a main channel and a sample loading channel, which sample loading channel intersects the main channel, wherein the sample loading channel is fluidly connected to a plurality of reservoirs comprising at least four reservoirs

[ We claim:] [1.] A microfluidic device, comprising: a body structure having a main channel and a sample loading channel, which sample loading channel intersects the main channel, wherein the sample loading channel is fluidly connected to a plurality of reservoirs comprising at least four reservoirs, which at least four reservoirs are arranged on a surface of the body structure at regularly spaced intervals, wherein two of the at least four reservoirs are disposed on a first side of the main channel and two of the at least four reservoirs are disposed on a second side of the main channel; anda transport system coupled to at least one of the sample loading channel and the main channel for controlling material movement through the sample loading channel and into the main channel.