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Microfluidics/Lab-on-a-chip systems
News Release from: Dolomite
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
Dolomite shows off microfluidics at Lab
Automation
Lab-on-a-chip company Dolomite will be exhibiting a range of new microfluidic devices at Lab Automation 2008 in Palm Springs, USA, this month
Lab-on-a-chip is an emerging technology based on microfluidics and Mems (micro-electro-mechanical systems) This exciting new field of science and engineering enables very small-scale fluid control and analysis, allowing instrument manufacturers to develop smaller, more cost-effective and more powerful systems
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 10 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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According to Craig Ranger, US business development manager: "We'll be exhibiting devices such as our new Edge Connector and Micro Mixer.
"The Edge Connector enables rapid connection of up to four fluidic inputs and outputs in any combination with straight-in flow paths.
"The Micro Mixer enables the mixing of samples, diluents and reagents in only a few milliseconds and greatly reduces sample volumes and reagent usage.
"The ability for companies to run reaction and analysis processes faster is helping accelerate drug discovery and will also play an important role in the development of future diagnostic equipment.
"We are expecting this new technology to get a lot of attention at this show".
Microfluidics is a technology that has the potential to massively impact such diverse areas as DNA testing, environmental testing, fuel cell development and a broad range of biotech applications.
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