All articles from Dolomite Microfluidics

Dolomite achieves breakthrough in cell encapsulation
May 18, 2012

• Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has successfully developed an innovative Droplet System for the encapsulation of single cells or beads into droplets which benefits a wide range of applications including single cell analysis, high throughput screening and droplet PCR. The system represents a major breakthrough in microfluidics by providing users with the tools required to perform assays on individual cells in picolitre volume environments...

Microfluidic expert Dolomite launches novel surface coating agent for improved droplet microfluidics
Mar 27, 2012

• After the successful launch of Pico-Surf™ surfactants earlier this year, Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has announced the release of Pico-Glide™, a novel surface coating agent facilitating advances in droplet microfluidics...

Connecting the World of Microfluidics
Mar 13, 2012

• Dolomite's new Multiflux® range proves to be a huge success with over 130 customers using the innovative microfluidic connectors and interfaces since their launch in February 2011. Microfluidic specialist Dolomite has announced that Multiflux® has significantly exceeded all expectations for market take-up with sales in over 30 countries. The novel range of microfluidic connectors and interfaces provides users with fast and reliable multi-way fluidic connections, between chips, pumps, valves and other fluidic modules, increasing user flexibility without disruptions to the fluid flow...

Dolomite and Gigagen Collaborate to Develop Novel Droplet Merging Technology
Feb 15, 2012

• Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, is pleased to announce its collaboration with GigaGen Inc. (San Francisco, CA) in the development of a novel Droplet Merger Chip for massively parallel single cell genetic analysis...

Microfluidic expert Dolomite looks back on successful year 2011
Feb 7, 2012

• Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has had continued exceptional growth in 2011 with the launch of over 15 new products including the Mitos P-Pump Basic, Mitos P-Pump Remote, a novel range of Multiflux^TM Connectors and Interfaces as well as various Optical Systems for high quality capture of microfluidic experiments...

Dolomite launches new microfluidic system enabling Nanoparticle Synthesis
Dec 16, 2011

• Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its range of System Solutions to include an innovative Syringe-based Nanoparticle System allowing users to generate polymeric, metal and semi-conductor nanoparticles from 1nm to 100nm in diameter which benefit a wide range of applications including biochemistry, drug delivery, biomolecular sensing and fibre-optics...

Dolomite launches novel microfluidic device for advanced cell immobilization and observation
Dec 7, 2011

• In collaboration with The Gurdon Institute (University of Cambridge), Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions, has introduced the Embryo Immobilisation Chip ideal for the immobilization and observation of embryos or cell aggregates of up to 150µm in diameter...

Dolomite and Clearbridge BioMedics develop revolutionary instrument for cancer detection
Nov 23, 2011

• Microfluidics expert, Dolomite, is delighted to announce its collaboration with Clearbridge BioMedics in the development of a novel instrument capable of detecting and isolating Circulating Tumour Cells (CTCs) from small quantities of whole, unprocessed blood. The innovative ClearCell^TM System can isolate, enumerate and most importantly retrieve wholly intact and viable CTCs from patient whole blood. Benefiting a broad range of application areas including molecule analysis, cancer diagnostics and cancer treatment decisions, this revolutionary instrument also paves the way for personalised cancer medication for patients...

New white paper outlines solution for reliable multi-way fluidic connections
Nov 22, 2011

• Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched a new white paper addressing the challenges faced by engineers and scientists when working with microfluidic connections. Traditional solutions for tube-to-tube and tube-to-chip connections, which consist of a selection of unions, take up a lot of space and involve a time consuming set-up and problem of sealing when using multiple unions. Furthermore they only allow the connection of one fluid tube at a time...

Microfluidic expert launches versatile pump solution offering increased user flexibility
Sep 27, 2011

• Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the Mitos P-Pump Remote offering a versatile solution for microfluidics, allowing users a seamless way to control their experimental environment. Operating over a wide pressure range of up to 10bar, the Mitos P-Pump Remote is the latest addition to Dolomite's Mitos P-Pump range featuring an innovative pneumatic fitting which allows users to simply attach Dolomite Remote Chambers or custom chambers with a push-click action reducing downtime between experiments...

Dolomite launches Mitos P-Pump Basic Providing a simple, reliable and cost effective solution for pulseless liquid flow
Sep 22, 2011

• Following the global success of the Mitos P-Pump, microfluidics expert Dolomite has launched the Mitos P-Pump Basic offering a flexible and cost effective solution for microfluidic systems operating from nl/min to ml/min...

Dolomite launches new Interface providing single, fast and reliable multi-way connection between individual tubing
Aug 31, 2011

• Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched the Circular In-line Interface to provide inline sealing and highly accurate alignment of up to eight high pressure fluid channels. As the latest addition to Dolomite's MultifluxTM connector range, the Circular In-line Interface facilitates a link between two bundles of tubing and enables a reliable and leak-free connection to be made in seconds without disruptions to the fluid flow...

Dolomite and Cavendish Laboratory develop innovative device for optical micromanipulation of cells
Aug 17, 2011

• Dolomite and Cavendish Laboratory have designed a glass microfluidic device for a novel laser tool that allows the study of mechanical properties of cells using optical stretching...

Dolomite develops lab-on-a-chip device with integrated electrodes
Aug 2, 2011

• Microfluidics expert Dolomite has been involved in a number of projects integrating electrode features in microfluidic devices combining the advantages of both microfluidics and electrochemistry. Embedded between two glass layers or placed on top of a microfluidic chip, electrodes enable on-chip functionality including electrical impedance spectrometry, electrophoresis, amperometric detection, electrical heating and high voltage microfluidic experimentation...

Dolomite launches new Piezoelectric Pumps for accurate liquid handling in microfluidic systems
May 25, 2011

• Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has launched a new range of Piezoelectric Pumps providing a flexible solution for handling small volumes of fluid within microfluidic systems...

Microfluidics Specialist Dolomite Signs Collaboration Agreement with Sphere Fluidics
May 9, 2011

• The Dolomite Centre Ltd, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sphere Fluidics, a leading company in commercialising picodroplet technology that performs thousands of simultaneous analyses on single cells and small populations of molecules...

Dolomite announces record growth in 2010
Mar 28, 2011

• Dolomite Microfluidics is delighted to announce record results for 2010 with product revenue more than doubled. Launched in 2005 as the world's first microfluidic application centre, Dolomite has fast become the world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions including chips, pumps, and custom devices as well as bespoke turnkey instruments...