LabSmith: Microfluidic Construction Kits (formerly CapTite, ChipTite)

µTAS research and prototyping

Gene and protein chip reading

Routing fluids can be one of the most time-consuming tasks of microfluidics research. LabSmith's CapTite microminiature components take the pain out of constructing setups. Based on components developed by Sandia National Laboratories, these compact components for 360µm and 1/16" tubing are designed for leak-free connectivity, even at high pressures.

Microfluidics construction kits (CapTite, Cap Tite) speed the development and assembly of microfluidic systems.

CapTite components are extremely compact — a welcome relief from bulky, multi-piece fittings and components. Setups for tasks such as one-step separations can be built up in a fraction of the time and footprint of other fittings.

CapTite components let you create complex setups, including complete sample prep and analysis systems, that cannot be easily built using other methods. You can also add bonded-port connections to route fluids through and between chips securely: no more world-to-chip headaches!

All CapTite components are designed for low dead volumes and easy cleaning, enabling long life over multiple runs. Complete construction kits are available, with everything you need to build up experiment after experiment, for great value with little waste, at a fraction of the price of other components.

	Breadboards for positioning and mounting components.		Valves Manually-controlled, 3-port selector valves.
	One-piece Fittings connect capillary or tubing to other components.		Cartridges Refillable micro-liter volume cartridges.
	One-Piece Plugs Use in place of one-piece fittings to plug ports.		Bonded-Port Connectors Connect capillary tubing or devices to substrates.
	Adapters Adapt 360µm capillary to 1/16” tubing, or vice versa.		Luer-Lock™ Adapter Connection syringes and pumps to capillary or tubing.
	Tees, Elbows, Unions and Crosses Interconnects for multi-port connections.		Microfluidic Construction Kits Complete microfluidic construction kits.
	Capillary and Tubing Capillary tubing, assembly wrenches, epoxy, etc.		Installation Tools and Supplies Capillary tubing, assembly wrenches, epoxy, etc.
	Syringe Pumps Fully programmable pump for accurate metering of microfluidic volumes.

For custom components that interface with CapTite products contact Laura Santos at Sandia National Laboratories, 925-294-1214. Please provide detailed drawings of the required component.