The present disclosure provides a chip, a microfluidic device including the chip, and a method for sorting target droplets. The chip includes a first container for accommodating a first fluid, a second container for accommodating a second fluid, a delivery channel including a first flow channel communicating with the first container and a second flow channel communicating with the second container, the first flow channel and the second flow channel intersecting and communicating with each other at a junction, and at least one collector. A portion of the first flow channel includes the junction and is divided into two sections by the junction, in each section, the section thickens gradually along a first direction away from the junction. The second flow channel includes the junction and is divided into two sections by the junction, in each section, the section thickens gradually along a second direction away from the junction.

The present disclosure provides a microfluidic chip, a box device adapted to the microfluidic chip, and a microfluidic device including the microfluidic chip and the box device. The microfluidic chip includes a first container for accommodating a first fluid, a second container for accommodating a second fluid, a delivery channel, a sorting channel and a collector. The delivery channel is shaped such that the first fluid and the second fluid merge at a confluence. The sorting channel includes a first sorting channel and a second sorting channel. The collector includes a first collector and a second collector.

A particle separation apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a first input flow path into which a first fluid containing a plurality of particles of different sizes is introduced; a second input flow path into which a second fluid not containing particles is introduced; a connection flow path and the second input flow path so that a third fluid in which the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed movies; a plurality of discharge flow paths where the plurality of particles which come out through the other end of the connection flow path are separated and discharged according to the size of the particles; and a branch flow path where at least a part of the third fluid which comes out through the other end of the connection flow path is discharged.

Systems and a method for transferring chemical, pharmaceutical, and/or biological material into or out of a container are provided. One system comprises a disposable container having at least one port for accessing the interior of the container, the port comprising at least one connecting protrusion extending parallel to the container. The system further comprises a transfer interface connectable to the port. The transfer interface comprises a plate, and at least one connecting flange extending from the plate, the connecting flange to be arranged under the respective connecting protrusion to connect the transfer interface to the port, such that when the transfer interface is connected to the port the plate is parallel to a surface of the container.

A system for testing for an analyte includes a test strip. The test strip includes a test strip detection conductor. The test strip includes a first flow path, the first flow path including a heating area, the test strip detection conductor in the heating area, the test strip detection conductor configured to be activated to heat a sample in the heating area.

Systems and a method for transferring chemical, pharmaceutical, and/or biological material into or out of a container are provided. One system comprises a disposable container having at least one port for accessing the interior of the container, the port comprising at least one connecting protrusion extending parallel to the container. The system further comprises a transfer interface connectable to the port. The transfer interface comprises a plate, and at least one connecting flange extending from the plate, the connecting flange to be arranged under the respective connecting protrusion to connect the transfer interface to the port, such that when the transfer interface is connected to the port the plate is parallel to a surface of the container.

A particle separation apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a first input flow path into which a first fluid containing a plurality of particles of different sizes is introduced; a second input flow path into which a second fluid not containing particles is introduced; a connection flow path and the second input flow path so that a third fluid in which the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed movies; a plurality of discharge flow paths where the plurality of particles which come out through the other end of the connection flow path are separated and discharged according to the size of the particles; and a branch flow path where at least a part of the third fluid which comes out through the other end of the connection flow path is discharged.

A system for testing for an analyte includes a test strip. The test strip includes a test strip detection conductor. The test strip includes a first flow path, the first flow path including a heating area, the test strip detection conductor in the heating area, the test strip detection conductor configured to be activated to heat a sample in the heating area.

The present disclosure provides a chip, a microfluidic device including the chip, and a method for sorting target droplets. The chip includes a first container for accommodating a first fluid, a second container for accommodating a second fluid, a delivery channel including a first flow channel communicating with the first container and a second flow channel communicating with the second container, the first flow channel and the second flow channel intersecting and communicating with each other at a junction, and at least one collector. A portion of the first flow channel includes the junction and is divided into two sections by the junction, in each section, the section thickens gradually along a first direction away from the junction. The second flow channel includes the junction and is divided into two sections by the junction, in each section, the section thickens gradually along a second direction away from the junction.

The present disclosure provides a chip, a microfluidic device. The chip includes a first container for accommodating a first fluid, a second container for accommodating a second fluid, a delivery channel including a first flow channel communicating with the first container and a second flow channel communicating with the second container, the first flow channel and the second flow channel intersecting and communicating with each other at a junction, and at least one collector. The delivery channel allows the first and second fluids to meet at the junction to generate droplets. The first flow channel comprises a first, a second and a third sub-portions, the second flow channel comprises a first, a second and a third portions. An area of a first cross-section of the second sub-portion at the junction is greater than or equal to an area of a second cross-section of the second portion at the junction.