Dropspots: a picoliter array in a microfluidic device

Lab Chip. 2009 Jan 7;9(1):44-9. doi: 10.1039/b809670h. Epub 2008 Oct 28.

Abstract

We present a simple microfluidic device that uses an array of well-defined chambers to immobilize thousands of femtoliter- to picoliter-scale aqueous drops suspended in inert carrier oil. This device enables timelapse studies of large numbers of individual drops, while simultaneously enabling subsequent drop recovery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Microfluidics / instrumentation
  • Microfluidics / methods*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / chemistry
  • Sensitivity and Specificity