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Micro-particle Image Velocimetry for Velocity Profile Measurements of Micro Blood Flows

Published on: April 25, 2013

Image-based feedback and analysis system for digital microfluidics.

Philippe Q N Vo¹, Mathieu C Husser, Fatemeh Ahmadi

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada. steve.shih@concordia.ca.

|September 6, 2017

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This study introduces a novel imaging feedback system for digital microfluidics (DMF). This method enables real-time droplet detection, improving the automation and reliability of complex biological assays.

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Automation systems
Biotechnology

Background:

Digital microfluidics (DMF) manipulates small liquid volumes using electrode arrays.
Current DMF systems rely on pre-programmed instructions for droplet operations.
A need exists for real-time feedback to enhance DMF reliability and automation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the first imaging-based feedback system for DMF.
To enable online droplet detection without reactivating all electrodes.
To improve the automation and accuracy of droplet manipulation in biological assays.

Main Methods:

Integration of open-source electronics, a CMOS camera, and a zoom lens for image acquisition.
Development of a Hough transform algorithm for droplet detection and failure analysis.
Application of the feedback system to droplet movement testing with various liquids and a colorimetric enzymatic assay.

Main Results:

Successful online detection of droplets using imaging techniques.
Identification of droplet dispensing and movement failures.
Demonstration of improved droplet movement fidelity through optimized feedback actuation.
Validation of the system's capability for biological analysis in an enzymatic assay.

Conclusions:

The developed imaging feedback system enhances DMF capabilities for droplet manipulation.
This approach offers a platform for automating complex biological assays.
Real-time feedback improves the reliability and efficiency of digital microfluidic devices.