Labs on Chip

This book provides a complete reference for labs on chip in biotechnology, presenting a global view of current research and development. It integrates coverage of technology issues with strong theoretical explanations of design techniques; describes biochemical elements required to work on labs on chip; discusses fabrication, microfluidic, and electronic and optical detection techniques; and addresses planar technologies, polymer microfabrication, and process scalability to huge volumes. Devoting a chapter to labs on chip for genetics, this cutting-edge text offers valuable guidance for the design decision-making process.