JP4439916B2 - マイクロ流体アレイ・デバイス用インターフェース部材およびホルダ - Google Patents

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JP4439916B2
JP4439916B2 JP2003555152A JP2003555152A JP4439916B2 JP 4439916 B2 JP4439916 B2 JP 4439916B2 JP 2003555152 A JP2003555152 A JP 2003555152A JP 2003555152 A JP2003555152 A JP 2003555152A JP 4439916 B2 JP4439916 B2 JP 4439916B2
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US10/305,045 US6864480B2 (en) 2001-12-19 2002-11-26 Interface members and holders for microfluidic array devices
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