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Dec 2, 2021

Scientists develop ‘lab on a chip’ that costs 1 cent to make

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, electronics

Circa 2017


“Enabling early detection of diseases is one of the greatest opportunities we have for developing effective treatments,” Esfandyarpour said. “Maybe $1 in the U.S. doesn’t count that much, but somewhere in the developing world, it’s a lot of money.”

A two-part system

A combination of microfluidics, electronics and inkjet printing technology, the lab-on-a-chip is a two-part system: A clear silicone microfluidic chamber for housing cells sits on top of a reusable electronic strip.

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