microfluidic ChipShop
microfluidic ChipShop is dedicated to shrinking biological and chemical labs by bringing lab-on-a-chip systems into daily laboratory life. Founded in 2002 as a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute, it has become a world leader in microfluidic systems, offering a wide range of products including microfluidic chips, accessories, instruments, and complete systems. The company emphasizes standardization, miniaturization, and high-quality manufacturing to serve applications in life sciences, diagnostics, analytical sciences, and chemistry.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
microfluidic ChipShop
Jena, Thuringen, Germany, Europe
Products
Polymer microfluidic chips (catalogue formats)
Catalogue of polymer microfluidic substrates in standardized laboratory formats (microscopy slide, microtiter plate, wafer, double-slide) with architectures such as straight channels, cross-shaped channels, droplet generators, reaction chambers, membrane/cell-culture chips and gradient chips.
Integrated microfluidic chips and assay cartridges
Integrated chips combining on-board metering, mixing, sample preparation, reaction chambers and assay-specific functions for molecular and immunoassays and cell-based assays.
Glass and silicone microfluidic devices
Microfluidic devices fabricated in glass or silicone for applications requiring those substrate properties, available in straight channels, chambers, droplet generators and meander designs.
Fluidic interfaces, connectors and fittings
Range of fluidic interface products including miniaturized Luer connectors/plugs, adapters, low-dead-volume plugs, NanoPort assemblies and compatible fittings for 1/16” and 1/32” tubing.
Instruments for microfluidic workflows
Instrument product family covering heating/PCR systems, capillary electrophoresis systems with contactless conductivity detection, on-chip sample-preparation modules and lab-on-a-chip handling/ incubation platforms.
Pumps, pressure controllers and fluid handling systems
Selection of syringe pumps, micro pumps, pressure controllers and fluid-handling platforms for precise flow control in microfluidic experiments.
Polymer microfluidic chips (catalogue formats)
Catalogue of polymer microfluidic substrates in standardized laboratory formats (microscopy slide, microtiter plate, wafer, double-slide) with architectures such as straight channels, cross-shaped channels, droplet generators, reaction chambers, membrane/cell-culture chips and gradient chips.
Integrated microfluidic chips and assay cartridges
Integrated chips combining on-board metering, mixing, sample preparation, reaction chambers and assay-specific functions for molecular and immunoassays and cell-based assays.
Glass and silicone microfluidic devices
Microfluidic devices fabricated in glass or silicone for applications requiring those substrate properties, available in straight channels, chambers, droplet generators and meander designs.
Fluidic interfaces, connectors and fittings
Range of fluidic interface products including miniaturized Luer connectors/plugs, adapters, low-dead-volume plugs, NanoPort assemblies and compatible fittings for 1/16” and 1/32” tubing.
Instruments for microfluidic workflows
Instrument product family covering heating/PCR systems, capillary electrophoresis systems with contactless conductivity detection, on-chip sample-preparation modules and lab-on-a-chip handling/ incubation platforms.
Pumps, pressure controllers and fluid handling systems
Selection of syringe pumps, micro pumps, pressure controllers and fluid-handling platforms for precise flow control in microfluidic experiments.
Services
Design, development & manufacturing of microfluidic systems
End-to-end service from initial design concepts and mold/tool fabrication through polymer replication, back-end processing, assembly and volume production.
Customization and application development
Customization of chip designs and adaptation of biochemical assays and reagent implementations to miniaturized formats, including development of PCR and other on-chip protocols.
Instrumentation development and validation
Design and manufacture of instruments to operate microfluidic consumables (heating/PCR systems, sample-preparation modules, handling platforms) and in-house validation of instrument-chip workflows.
R&D collaborations and funded project participation
Participation and coordination in multi-partner R&D projects to develop microfluidic methods and applications across diagnostics, drug screening, environmental and agricultural sensing.
Training and facility access
Training facilities and guest scientist spaces to support technology transfer, workshops and applied development activities.
Design, development & manufacturing of microfluidic systems
End-to-end service from initial design concepts and mold/tool fabrication through polymer replication, back-end processing, assembly and volume production.
Customization and application development
Customization of chip designs and adaptation of biochemical assays and reagent implementations to miniaturized formats, including development of PCR and other on-chip protocols.
Instrumentation development and validation
Design and manufacture of instruments to operate microfluidic consumables (heating/PCR systems, sample-preparation modules, handling platforms) and in-house validation of instrument-chip workflows.
R&D collaborations and funded project participation
Participation and coordination in multi-partner R&D projects to develop microfluidic methods and applications across diagnostics, drug screening, environmental and agricultural sensing.
Training and facility access
Training facilities and guest scientist spaces to support technology transfer, workshops and applied development activities.
Expertise Areas
- Lab-on-a-chip system design
- Microfluidic device manufacturing and scale-up
- Assay miniaturization and on-chip biochemical assay development
- Microfluidic instrumentation development
Key Technologies
- Microfluidics
- Injection molding
- Hot embossing
- Precision milling and EDM