Automated microfluidic device reduces time to screen small organisms for genetic studies

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An image of the microchip filled with dye to show the loading regulator (left green channel) temperature control (blue channel) detection zone (center black grates) and outlets (right red channels). The outlet channels are 100 microns wide. Credit: I ...
An image of the microchip filled with dye to show the loading regulator (left green channel), temperature control (blue channel), detection zone (center black grates) and outlets (right red channels). The outlet channels are 100 microns wide. Credit: Image courtesy of Hang Lu

Genetic studies on small organisms such as worms and flies can now be done more quickly using a new microfluidic device developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology.


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