Microfluidic Technology for Bioanalysis

Microfluidic Technology for Bioanalysis

Vipul D. Prajapati, Hiral Vadgama

Microfluidics, commonly referred to as “lab-on-a-chip” technology, enables crucial manipulation of fluids at the micro level of scale, allowing high-throughput biological and chemical analyses. This chapter elaborates the application of microfuidic techniques in estimation of bioanalytics like nucleic acid (DNA/RNA) analysis, protein assays, and point-of-care diagnostics. Integrating microfluidics into drug delivery systems has paved the path for advanced treatments, including target specific delivery of drugs and gene therapy. Additionally, organ-on-a-chip models offer enhanced methods for analyte testing and tissue-engineering. Although fabrication complexity poses challenges, trends like artificial intelligence and nanotechnology offer promising advancements. Microfluidics continues to drive bioanalysis and therapeutic innovation, advancing personalized and regenerative medicine.

Keywords
Bioanalysis, Digital Microfluidic, Lab-on-a-chip, Microfluidics, Paper-based Microfluidic Platforms

Published online 6/15/2026, 28 pages

Citation: Vipul D. Prajapati, Hiral Vadgama, Microfluidic Technology for Bioanalysis, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 191, pp 289-316, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904213-9

Part of the book on Microfluidics

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