Chronic non-healing wounds cause a significant burden on the healthcare system and are the leading cause of limb amputation. Integrating smart bandages within the healthcare system can reduce hospitalization rates and in-clinic wound treatment time, hence reducing the overall burden on the healthcare system.
The March 28, 2023 edition of Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO) features Early Detection of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Microfluidics. Is it possible to use the technology to detect a heart attack or a stroke early on? by Lorenzo Gutierrez, Microfluidics Manager at StarFish Medical. The online exclusive explores the potential of wearable microfluidic devices to […]
The February 24, 2023 edition of Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO) features Microfluidics and Tissue Engineering – A Novel Approach to Regenerative Medicine by Khaled Youssef, Microfluidics Engineer at StarFish Medical. The online exclusive shares the potential of using microfluidic systems to construct scaffolds for tissue engineering in regenerative medicine. “Advancements in the microfluidics field have […]
When you hear the word cancer, it conjures up sad feelings. Most patients think that if they have it, they have less chance to survive and it’s the start of a countdown to death. Most people only know of the most common treatments such as – chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer cells, radiation […]
Enabling Features for Biomanufacturing Applications Integrating microfluidics into biomanufacturing lines is a very exciting concept. Microfluidics has the ability to miniaturize manufacturing processes such as cell culture, classification, droplet generation, encapsulation, mixing, and more.
StarFish Medical July 2021 Microfluidics Issue is now online – In This Issue: Returning to Work Safely During COVID, Developing a Diagnostic Product for Use Outside a Laboratory, Microfluidic Optics in Diagnostic Platforms, Five Applications Using Microfluidic Machine Learning, Five Critical Considerations in Designing Microfluidic Cartridges, Events, Careers, and June Images. About StarFish Medical and […]
This blog discusses implementation of optics in microfluidics systems including: Ways that lenses can be implemented on microfluidic cartridges; an overview of optical detection techniques used in microfluidics systems; and methods used in measuring fluorescence on microfluidic platforms. Optical systems play an important role in microfluidic platforms. Such systems are the most reliable apparatuses for […]
Developing microfluidic devices can be a daunting task not unlike the development of other medical or in-vitro diagnostic devices. Development typically arises from the need to miniaturize and automate existing assays for microbiological applications such as ELISA, PCR, flow cytometry, etc. This blog covers key considerations which we have found increase the chances of success […]
Microfluidics is a powerful tool on its own, but over the past years, the combination of microfluidics and Machine Learning (ML) has enabled microfluidic technologies to push into new areas and applications. Microfluidics is a fluid handling technique which takes place inside micro-channels or pathways using nano/microliter volumes. It has been used in many applications […]
Dr. Katherine Elvira recently spoke with Nick Allan about her work developing lab-on-a-chip (microfluidic) technologies to investigate how drugs enter human cells and to analyze how they perform when given to patients. Dr. Elvira is the Canada Research Chair in New Materials and Techniques for Health Applications and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at […]
Microfluidic systems, also referred to as “lab-on-a-chip” (LOC), “biochips”, or micro-total-analysis-systems” are widely used in the Biotech industry. This blog shares six tips for developing a “lab-on-a-chip” (LOC) solution.
The key to developing, innovating and refining your microfluidic system is to generate accurate information to validate your assumptions and models. Choosing the correct tools to do so is critical to the short and long term goals of your company.