In this thesis, the potential bridging elements that can eventually enable the reduction of the wide gap currently challenging the transition of microfluidic-based in-vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs) from a mostly academic environment toward the successful commercialization of these are highlighted. The principles of lean startup and MVP development were regarded as the optimal framework upon which researchers in the field can rely to achieve the objective aforementioned. Moreover, the adoption of standards to unify the field of microfluidics was also highlighted to be a pivotal aspect to consider, generating uniform practices all across so as to facilitate the development of IVDs and their transition from the lab to the market.

In this thesis, the potential bridging elements that can eventually enable the reduction of the wide gap currently challenging the transition of microfluidic-based in-vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs) from a mostly academic environment toward the successful commercialization of these are highlighted. The principles of lean startup and MVP development were regarded as the optimal framework upon which researchers in the field can rely to achieve the objective aforementioned. Moreover, the adoption of standards to unify the field of microfluidics was also highlighted to be a pivotal aspect to consider, generating uniform practices all across so as to facilitate the development of IVDs and their transition from the lab to the market.

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