MicroTAS for biosensors

Abstract

Micro-total analysis systems (microTAS) are expected to be useful in daily healthcare applications in the near future because of their ability to measure biological information from molecules in the human body. This information is now assessed using sophisticated analytical systems at specialized institutes. MicroTAS is based on microfluidics, a multidisciplinary field that involves precise control of fluids at the sub-millimeter scale. A microfluidic device handles liquid just as an electronic device handles electricity. In this article, we introduce microTAS technology currently under development that makes measurement protocols as simple as possible through the use of microfluidics and enables end users to measure their health condition by themselves.