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Microfluidics: Miniature Chemistry Labs

Posted by michael on Tuesday January 1, 2002 @02:58AM from the make-jello-using-one-third-vodka dept.

enkidu writes: "The NYTimes has a story (free reg, yaba yaba) about the rapidly emerging field of microfluidics and describes some of the methods used in making micro-valves, pumps and other components. In the future, you won't need to send your blood/urine sample to a lab, your doctor will put in his "lab-in-a-box" and hand you a printout before your leave."

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Re:But the insurance companies won't allow it... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-01 03:10 · Score: 1, Funny

How dare you criticize the free market, implying that they are somehow trying to gouge you. The Free Market (tm) will not tollerate such heresy. The insurance companies are simply trying to make a profit which benefits all humanity. You are hinting that these individual doctors somehow know better than large, holy corporations.