Highly-customizable 3D-printed peristaltic pump kit
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- 3.4 / 5
Implementation assessment
Scoring by criterion
Scores describe accessibility and implementation characteristics reported in the reviewed source. They are not a measure of scientific quality.
Resolution
Minimum volume evidence about 727300 uL.
Scalability/Throughput
Moderate scalability via modularity, batching, or partial automation.
Build and Part Sourcing Complexity
Mostly off-the-shelf or kit-based components.
Skill Complexity
Build/operation described as low-skill or basic assembly.
Equipment/Cosumable/Facility Requirement Accessibility
Uses common benchtop/desktop equipment or generic consumables.
Application Level
Presented as modular or usable across multiple workflows.
Accessibility to documentation
Some open documentation or files are available.
Validation/Troubleshooting Complexity
Validation includes standards, benchmarking, replicates, or multi-condition tests.
Speed/Cycle Time
Speed evidence suggests rapid, real-time, or automated operation.
Build Time
Build time not reported; assigned neutral score.
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Abstract
, each component followed a standardized unit) to achieve (1) customizability (users can easily reconfigure various components to comply with their experiments), (2) forward compatibility (new parts with the standardized unit can be designed and easily interfaced to the current kit), and (3) easy replacement of the parts experiencing wear and tear. To demonstrate the forward compatibility, we developed a flowrate calibration tool that was readily interfaced with the developed pump system. The pumps exhibited good repeatability in flowrates and functioned inside a cell incubator (at 37 °C and 95 % humidity) for seven days without noticeable issues in the performance. This cost-effective, highly customizable pump kit should find use in lab-on-a-chip, organs-on-a-chip, and point-of-care microfluidic applications.
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Funding
- Ministry of Education - Singapore
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ministry of Education
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research · A19B9b0067
- Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design · RGDM1620503
- National University of Singapore
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