Issue 8, 2012

Microfluidic diagnostics for the developing world

Abstract

For more than a decade, it has been expected that microfluidic technology would revolutionize the healthcare industry with simple, inexpensive, effective, and ubiquitous miniature diagnostic devices. To date, however, microfluidics has not yet been able to live up to these expectations. This fact has led to the recent development of new philosophies and methodologies for microfluidic diagnostics. In this Focus article, we will discuss some of the latest breakthroughs that could significantly impact medical diagnostics in the developing world.

Graphical abstract: Microfluidic diagnostics for the developing world

Article information

Article type
Focus
Submitted
16 Feb 2012
Accepted
16 Feb 2012
First published
12 Mar 2012

Lab Chip, 2012,12, 1412-1416

Microfluidic diagnostics for the developing world

X. Mao and T. J. Huang, Lab Chip, 2012, 12, 1412 DOI: 10.1039/C2LC90022J

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