Tiny Blocks And Posts In The Microfluidic Device That Can Measure Platelet Function (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Tiny Blocks And Posts In The Microfluidic Device That Can Measure Platelet Function

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Tiny blocks and posts in the microfluidic device activate platelets and measure their health. This image was taken on a scanning electron microscope, and the block is 15 microns tall, or about one-tenth the thickness of a piece of paper.

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University of Washington

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