What is a microfluidic sensor?

Microfluidic sensors are devices that use tiny channels and chambers to manipulate and analyze small volumes of fluids, often at the microliter or nanoliter scale. These sensors are designed to detect chemical, biological, or physical changes within a fluid sample by integrating sensing elements within the microfluidic platform. They are widely used in fields such as medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and chemical analysis due to their high sensitivity, fast response times, and ability to handle small sample volumes. Microfluidic sensors enable point-of-care testing and miniaturized labs-on-a-chip, providing rapid and accurate results.