BIOIDENT Technologies Announces PhotonicLab Platform -- Combines Printed Optoelectronics with Microfluidics; Enables Industry's First Disposable, Lab-on-a-Chip Solutions for Mobile Chemical Analysis and In-Vitro Diagnostics.MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif. -- BIOIDENT Technologies Inc., a leading company in the development of printed semiconductor-based photonic Dealing with light (photons). See photon and photonics. lab-on-a-chip solutions for life sciences, today announced the company's PhotonicLab(TM) Platform. An industry first, the PhotonicLab Platform combines printed organic semiconductor-based optoelectronics See optoelectronic. with microfluidics to create a new class of disposable lab-on-a-chip systems, which enable mobile, real-time and multi-parameter detection of chemical and biological substances. With BIOIDENT, end users have a cost-effective solution that eliminates the need for expensive, bulky bulk·y adj. bulk·i·er, bulk·i·est 1. Having considerable bulk; massive. 2. Of large size for its weight: a bulky knit. 3. Clumsy to manage; unwieldy. readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data. (2) Any display screen or panel. systems. This results in significant cost savings and provides immediate test results on mobile devices, such as laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. , PDAs and smart phones. Now, by leveraging the latest in nanotechnology and materials science materials science Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material's composition and structure, both macroscopic and microscopic. , the BIOIDENT Platform uses organic semiconductor-based technology to print light emitting e·mit tr.v. e·mit·ted, e·mit·ting, e·mits 1. To give or send out (matter or energy): isotopes that emit radioactive particles; a stove emitting heat. 2. a. and detecting capabilities directly on to any surface, including polymers and glass, enabling on-chip detection and analysis capabilities, thereby removing one of the biggest obstacles in the wide-spread adoption of microfluidic applications. By combining printed optoelectronics with microfluidics -- the science of formulating devices that deal with nanoliter or picoliter volumes of fluid -- BIOIDENT can deliver lab-on-a-chip systems that can conduct multiple tests simultaneously and at the point of use for real-time analysis. These capabilities will enable new applications in analytics, bio/chemical defense and medical diagnostics markets. For example, water is commonly tested for chemical and biological contaminants. Today, tests are usually conducted with kits that are sent to labs, which takes time and can result in user error. With BIOIDENT technology, a single lab-on-a-chip can be developed to support multiple tests simultaneously and in-the-field, which reduces the potential for user error, increases testing efficiencies and reduces testing costs. "BIOIDENT's Platform is poised to revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. water and food analysis, chemical and biological agent detection and in-vitro diagnostics," said Dr. Wasiq Bokhari, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for BIOIDENT. "Imagine: instead of waiting for days for water or blood test results from a lab, with BIOIDENT technology, we can have multi-parameter results immediately, at the point of use." About the BIOIDENT PhotonicLab Platform As a subsidiary of NANOIDENT Technologies AG, the technology leader in the development and manufacture of organic semiconductor-based photonic solutions, BIOIDENT leverages NANOIDENT technology, which uses liquid conductive conductive having the quality of readily conducting electric current. conductive flooring flooring or floor covering made specially conductive to electrical current, usually by the inclusion of copper wiring that is earthed and semi-conductive materials to print optoelectronic circuits on almost any surface using inkjet printing. BIOIDENT's PhotonicLab Platform combines printed organic photodetectors and OLEDs with microfluidics to create a new class of disposable lab-on-a-chip systems. Its features and benefits include: --Mobile real-time detection of biological and chemical substances --Simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in small form factors --Disposable, application-specific and low-cost lab-on-a-chip devices --Printed Reader-on-Chip(TM) technology that simplifies readout and usage, eliminating the need for traditional lab-on-a-chip reader technology --Chip that provides digital interface to mobile devices, such as laptops, PDAs or smart phones. Application specific software can be downloaded via Internet --Rapid productization cycle and ability to customize to user needs Availability BIOIDENT's PhotonicLab Platform is available today directly from BIOIDENT for custom product development projects. BIOIDENT plans to work with industry partners for joint development of different applications based on the PhotonicLab Platform. The lab-on-a-chip solutions will be produced at NANOIDENT's ORGANIC FAB A manufacturing plant that makes semiconductor devices. As of 2005, the top 10 semiconductor companies worldwide based on sales and ranked starting with the largest were Intel, Samsung, Renesas (Hitachi-Mitsubishi merger), Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NEC, . For more information about BIOIDENT and the PhotonicLab Platform, please visit www.bioident.com. About BIOIDENT Technologies, Inc. BIOIDENT is the technology leader in the development of printed semiconductor-based photonic lab-on-a-chip solutions for the life science market. The company's core technology utilizes the latest breakthroughs in science and nanotechnology to create the BIOIDENT PhotonicLab(TM) Platform. The BIOIDENT Platform is used to produce the world's first disposable photonic lab-on-a-chip solutions for next generation mobile analytics applications such as water and food analysis, chemical and biological agent detection, and personal or in-the-field diagnostics. BIOIDENT is a subsidiary of Austrian-based NANOIDENT Technologies AG. BIOIDENT is privately held with headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. BIOIDENT leverages NANOIDENT's Photonic Solutions Platform(TM) technology and its extremely fast manufacturing process, which uses liquid conductive and semi-conductive materials to print electronic circuits on almost any surface using an inkjet printer A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Today, almost all inkjet printers produce color. Low-end inkjets use three ink colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), but produce a composite black that is often muddy. . For more information about BIOIDENT, please visit www.bioident.com. |
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