STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Prototype Microchip Capable of Biological Sample Preparation and Manipulation.

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Silicon chip selectively collects and moves biological molecules, heralding cost-effective automated sample preparation for medical diagnostics

GENEVA, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics , one of the world's leading suppliers of microfluidic devices, has announced that it has designed a complete prototype device able to collect and manipulate specific biological molecules. Combined with ST's proven laboratory-on-chip technology, ST's research project is paving the way for the development of low-cost disposable chips that automate the quick preparation, analysis and evaluation of medical and forensic biological samples.

Current state-of-the-art biotechnological platforms such as ST's In-Check(TM) "lab-on-chip" devices facilitate the diagnosis of specific diseases or the monitoring of food and water for bacterial contaminants by allowing the rapid detection of particular genetic material in liquid biological samples. However, the preparation of the samples is still a relatively time-consuming...

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