Microfluidic devices constructed by a marker pen on a silica gel plate for multiplex assays

Anal Chem. 2011 May 1;83(9):3596-9. doi: 10.1021/ac200024a. Epub 2011 Apr 5.

Abstract

In this report, we describe a simple-to-fabricate microfluidic device constructed on a silica gel plate by a waterproof marker pen. We call it pen-based assay on silica, which was successfully applied to simultaneously analyze multiple targets qualitatively and quantitatively based on colorimetric assays for protein, glucose, and pH value.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Gels
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / economics
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Optical Fibers
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / analysis
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Writing

Substances

  • Gels
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Silicon Dioxide