Flow visualization system for microfluidic analysis

该提议是用于微流体分析的现有技术的流量测量系统的状态。微流控装置是一种用于检测非常小的流体样品中的生物和化学试剂的新技术。这些新技术允许通过提供分析物浓度的检测和/或测量来快速筛选这些试剂。所要求的设备通过提供关于分析物浓度和流体流场性质的详细信息，协助在开发阶段对这些装置进行分析。由于流动阻力随着流道尺寸的减小而增大，因此有必要量化流场。为了开发高效的微流体装置，流动通道表征是至关重要的。定量分析物浓度对于开发有效的微流体装置也是非常重要的。

This proposal is for a state of the art flow measurement system to be used for microfluidic analysis. Microfluidic devices are a new technology used for detection of biological and chemical agents in very small fluid samples. These new technologies allow for rapid screening of these agents by providing detection and or measurement of analyte concentration. The requested equipment assists in the analysis of these devices at the development stage by providing detailed information on the concentration of analytes and the nature of the fluid flow field. It is necessary to quantify the flow field, as flow resistance increases with decreasing flow passage size. Flow channel characterization is of the utmost importance in order to develop efficient microfluidic devices. Quantifying analyte concentration is also of great importance for the development of an effective microfluidic device.