Lab-on-a-Chip Technology Quiz

The video discusses the high costs of biology lab work and its impact on healthcare accessibility. It introduces lab-on-a-chip technology based on electrowetting, which reduces dependency on expensive equipment and disposables. The technology prevents contamination, standardizes protocols, and scales experiments to manipulate millions of samples simultaneously. It aims to make healthcare affordable globally, especially in underserved regions.

What is one of the main reasons healthcare is becoming inaccessible in the United States?

• Insufficient research funding

• Lack of trained professionals

• Limited availability of healthcare facilities

• High costs of laboratory work and tests

What principle does lab-on-a-chip technology use to manipulate biological samples?

• Electrowetting

• Magnetic resonance

• Thermal conduction

• Chemical bonding

How does the new surface coating in lab-on-a-chip technology help improve experiments?

• It enhances the electrical conductivity of the chip.

• It prevents contamination between droplets.

• It reduces the size of the chip.

• It increases the speed of droplet movement.

What is one of the goals of lab-on-a-chip technology in terms of experimental capacity?

• To increase the size of laboratory equipment

• To reduce the number of samples per experiment

• To manipulate millions of samples simultaneously

• To eliminate the need for human intervention

What is the ultimate aim of lab-on-a-chip technology in healthcare accessibility?

• To provide luxury healthcare services

• To make healthcare affordable for billions globally

• To focus solely on drug discovery

• To replace traditional healthcare facilities