DISPOSITIF DE LABORATOIRE SUR PUCE POUR EFFECTUER DES ANALYSES

摘要

A lab-on-a-chip -device having macroscopic sliding components and a method to use the device is disclosed. The device allows measuring an exact predetermined volume of a sample and applying the measured sample on reagents, applying additional reagents on the sample, and measuring a biochemical or chemical reaction by recording a visual, fluorometric, colorimetric, spectrophotometric, luminometric and amperometric changes. The device enables chemical and biochemical tests requiring exact volumes to be conducted outside professional laboratory facilities. The device can be used in healthcare and in environmental applications. The device and the method are suitable for point of need situations.