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Blister pack technology allows onboard delivery of diagnostic reagents into a receiving well on a microfluidic chip where they can be dispersed through channels. The process of incorporating blisters onto a microfluidic cartridge may seem simple. However, designing and manufacturing reagent blisters for long-term stability and reproducible volume delivery while minimizing introduction of air to the fluidic channels is quite challenging. Our team has more than 20 years of experience with reagent blister packaging for diagnostic Point of Care (POC) microfluidic applications and can design a solution for your project.

Creating a microfluidic device requires specific skill-sets in dimensional-similitude when scaling a bench-top assay onto a device.  Channel dimensions, schematic layout and other physical geometric attributes influence the fluidic behavior of the device.  Strategic placement of blisters, vents, valves, and other functional attributes can make or break the assay being executed. Wi has extensive experience in this core competency of microfluidic architecture design and implementation. We leverage a diverse array of experiences to efficiently develop conceptual solutions to microfluidic consumable requirements, rapidly prototype them through in-house production techniques, and evaluate them through implementation of custom test fixtures and environments.

Transitioning a product to the manufacturing phase can be time consuming and costly.  Wi recognizes the value of offering manufacturing services for the products we design.  Our manufacturing team successfully makes products of great complexity with the ability to conduct special processes and stringent cleanliness.  Additionally, Wi manages outside resources in the area of automation, molding, converting and other processes to meet our customer needs. Wi has over 15 years of experience in the area of manufacturing.