Digital microfluidics is a lab-on-a-chip approach based on direct, programmable micromanipulation of small volume droplets using electrical fields. Digital microfluidics enables complex, multi-step liquid handling protocols to be flexibly, scalably, and cost effectively implemented.

Why is digital microfluidics a fundamentally better approach?

* Programmable, software-driven, discrete electronic control of each droplet provides amazing flexibility
* The channel-less architecture is easily reconfigurable with only software changes
* Very accurate and repeatable droplet volumes lead to high quality test results
* The control equipment is small and inexpensive and extremely energy efficient
* Discrete droplet control and no channels to prime translates to efficient use of samples and reagents
* Development cycles are short using industry-standard, low cost, production-ready printed circuit board fabrication technology
* There are no pumps or valves - no moving parts at all!