RECONFIGURABLE MICROFLUIDIC FILTER

摘要

The invention provides a method for filtering a microfluidic sample including particles. The method comprises a filling of the microfluidic sample into a microfluidic environment having a selectively changeable cross section. Further, the method comprises a retaining of particularly sized particles due to the geometrical dimensions of the cross section. The invention further provides a microfluidic filter for carrying out the above method. The filter comprises a microfluidic environment having a selectively changeable cross section and controlling means adapted to selectively change the cross section of the microfluidic environment.