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Sensor100
February 2017
Review
Microfluidics technology: future prospects for molecular
diagnostics
The features of microfluidics, such as short analysis time, reduction in fabrication costs,
and low sample/reagent consumption, make it a natural fit for the development of new
diagnostic instruments. Herein, selected work is highlighted to provide a snapshot of
microfluidic devices developed for molecular diagnostics in the past 5 years, specifically
focusing on their applications for the detection of agents clinically relevant to cancers,
cardiac conditions, and infectious diseases, and an outlook on how microfluidics tech-
nology can be further advanced for applications in this area.
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