Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays

Lab Chip. 2012 May 7;12(9):1587-90. doi: 10.1039/c2lc40125h. Epub 2012 Mar 15.

Abstract

We designed and fabricated a novel microfluidic device that can be operated through simple finger squeezing. On-chip microfluidic flow control is enabled through an optimized network of check-valves and squeeze-pumps. The sophisticated flow system can be easily constructed by combining a few key elements. We implemented this device to perform quantitative biochemical assays with no requirement for precision instruments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Fingers
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Uric Acid / analysis

Substances

  • Uric Acid
  • Glucose