# How Chips Use On-Chip Flow Cytometers for Blood Analysis

An episode of [The Hardware Podcast with Fexingo: Chips, Devices, and Electronics Engineering Conversations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896799982), 17 Jul 2026, 11 min.

Audio: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-hardware-podcast/episode-0116.mp3

Lucas and Luna explore how semiconductor manufacturers are integrating flow cytometry — traditionally a bulky lab instrument — directly onto a chip. They discuss the engineering breakthroughs that make on-chip blood cell counting possible, the companies pushing this technology (including a startup called ChipCytometry and a research team at MIT), and what this means for point-of-care diagnostics. Specific numbers: a conventional flow cytometer costs $30,000 to $150,000 and requires trained operators; an on-chip version could cost under $500 and fit in a smartphone accessory. The hosts also examine the trade-offs in accuracy and throughput. If this episode gives you something usable, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #Chips #FlowCytometry #BloodAnalysis #PointOfCare #Diagnostics #Semiconductor #LabOnChip #Microfluidics #MIT #ChipCytometry #MedicalDevices #Biotech #Hardware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ElectronicsEngineering #Innovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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