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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 comprising a main channel and a sample loading channel fabricated therein, the main channel intersecting the sample loading channel, which sample loading channel is fluidly coupled to a source of at least one sample material and a

[ We claim:] [1.] A microfluidic device, comprising:a body structure comprising a main channel and a sample loading channel fabricated therein, the main channel intersecting the sample loading channel, which sample loading channel is fluidly coupled to a source of at least one sample material and a fluid reservoir; and,a transport system coupled to the sample loading channel, the transport system comprising one or more control devices which direct movement of the at least one sample material through the sample loading channel to a position proximal to the intersection of the sample loading channel and the main channel, which one or more control devices concomitantly direct flow of material through the main channel.