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title: Lab-on-a-Chip
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/helix/lab-on-a-chip"
hub: helix
summary: Microfluidic devices for miniaturized chemical and biological analysis.
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# Lab-on-a-Chip

Microfluidic devices for miniaturized chemical and biological analysis.
- Technology Readiness Level: 7/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 4/5
Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices integrate sample preparation, reaction, separation, and detection on microfluidic substrates, enabling portable, low-volume, rapid analysis. Limited commercialization; applications in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and point-of-care testing. Research continues into improved sensitivity, multiplexing, and integration.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/helix/lab-on-a-chip)