Capillary array
Capillary Array
Capillary Array (pronunciation: /kəˈpiləˌrerē/), is a term used in the field of Microfluidics and Biotechnology to refer to a collection of tiny, thin tubes, known as Capillaries.
Etymology
The term 'Capillary Array' is derived from the Latin word 'capillaris', meaning 'hair-like', due to the thin, hair-like structure of the capillaries, and the English word 'array', which refers to an orderly arrangement or sequence.
Definition
A Capillary Array is a set of capillaries arranged in a specific order. These capillaries are used to transport fluids in a controlled manner, often in the context of Microfluidic Devices or Lab-on-a-chip technologies. The capillaries in the array can be filled with different substances, allowing for simultaneous testing or analysis of multiple samples.
Related Terms
- Capillary: A tiny, thin-walled vessel used to transport fluids.
- Microfluidics: The science of manipulating and controlling fluids, usually in the range of microliters to picoliters, in networks of channels with dimensions from tens to hundreds of micrometers.
- Lab-on-a-chip: A device that integrates one or several laboratory functions on a single integrated circuit of only millimeters to a few square centimeters in size.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Capillary array
- Wikipedia's article - Capillary array
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