Lab-on-a-Chip Devices and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean

Published in: Proceedings of the 13th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: Engineering Education Facing the Grand Challenges, What Are We Doing?
Date of Conference: July 29 - 31, 2015
Location of Conference: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Authors: Paola Vega Castillo
Hayden Philips
Adrián Jara
María José Morales
José Eduardo Morales
Refereed Paper: #200

Abstract:

Lab on a chip devices are an alternative for accessible, cost-effective and early detection medical tests. MEMS technologies provide posibilities for reduction of reagent volume, sample size and fast in-situ diagnosis. This review summarizes the main working principles and applications of Lab on a Chip devices and their potential for strengthening research at higher education facilities and improving the health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Keywords-- Microelectromechanical systems, microfluidics, Lab on a chip