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We report the implementation of the bokeh microscopy scheme in microfluidic settings for future applications in point-of-care microchannel monitoring in highly resource-limited environments. We realize the functional integration using a single polymer microlens fabricated over the microchannel. The inherent simplicity of the bokeh microscopy enables image capturing with an off-the-shelf camera. Our pilot devices exhibit 10 ∼ 40 of magnification and 67 ∼ 252 μm of field-of-view extent, confirming their utility for monitoring 50 ∼ 100 μm microchannels carrying 10 ∼ 50 μm objects.
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This work was supported by National Science Foundation through its grant ECCS-0954845.
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Paek, J., Kim, J. Bokeh microscopy-enabled microfluidic channels for facile point-of-care monitoring. Biomed Microdevices 17, 13 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10544-014-9916-7
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