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8530034 
Journal Article 
Review 
Miniaturization through lab-on-a-chip: utopia or reality for routine laboratories? A review 
Ríos, A; Zougagh, M; Avila, M; , 
2012 
Yes 
Analytica Chimica Acta
ISSN: 0003-2670
EISSN: 1873-4324 
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 
AMSTERDAM 
1-11 
English 
22840644 
WOS:000307687400001 
Micro total analysis (μTAS), also called "lab-on-a-chip (LOC)" technology, promises solutions for high throughput and highly specific analysis for chemistry, biology and medicine, while consuming only tiny amounts of samples, reactants and space. This article reports selected contributions of LOC, which represent clear practical approaches for routine work, or presenting potentiality to be transferred to routine analytical laboratories. Taking into account the present LOC state-of-the-art, we identify various reasons for its scarce implementation in routine analytical laboratories despite its high analytical potential, as well as the probably main "niche" for successfully practical developments is suggested.