Microfluidics: a technology coming of age

Med Device Technol. 2008 May-Jun;19(3):21-4.

Abstract

The number of applications and products utilising microfluidics technology has been growing rapidly. This article highlights the progress of this maturing technology and the significant factors that make it a valuable tool for new product development.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biotechnology / instrumentation
  • Biotechnology / trends
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / instrumentation
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / trends
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / trends
  • Microfluidics / economics
  • Microfluidics / instrumentation
  • Microfluidics / trends*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / instrumentation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / trends
  • Technology Assessment, Biomedical*
  • Technology Transfer
  • Terrorism / prevention & control