title: Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays.
abstract: We designed and fabricated a novel microfluidic device that can be operated through simple finger squeezing. On-chip microfluidic flow control is enabled through an optimized network of check-valves and squeeze-pumps. The sophisticated flow system can be easily constructed by combining a few key elements. We implemented this device to perform quantitative biochemical assays with no requirement for precision instruments.
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, and Biodynamic Optical Imaging Center (BIOPIC), Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
authors.forename: Wentao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zitian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fei
authors.forename: Zhilong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yuhong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Yanyi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005385:Fingers; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D005947:Glucose