ZP is an independent contract developer and manufacturer of sensor based products, with a technology stack that includes: sensor, electronics, and Cloud Data Management.
The start of the journey, from sample to information, for ZP begins with the interface between the sample and the sensor.
One of the first questions in the IDEATION and COMMERCIALIZATION phases of a contract product development programme is ‘whether to bring the sample to the sensor or the sensor to the sensor‘.
This question can be best explained through an example.
EXAMPLE
In biology it is common to use microplates with 96 or more wells, where within each well a biological process is running; which are often/always sensitive to chemical conditions, including: pH, dissolved oxygen, glucose, lactate etc. At the same time each well containing the sample/experiment can have an output in terms of: an increase in cell population, the excretion of materials from the cells etc. The biologist may want to measure both inputs and outputs in order to optimize conditions for a desired outcome or yield.
In order to measure these inputs and outputs ZP has a range of sensors which can be incorporated within a microwell, we would describe this as ‘bring the sample to the sensor’.
There is an alternative strategy when wishing to make a measurement in a microvolume, such as a microwell, and that is to ‘bring the sensor to the sample’. We illustrate this concept in the adjacent video where the VoltDeposit from ZP is able to bring a range of sensors/electrodes to samples.
The ‘best’ strategy to adopt needs to be considered in the IDEATION and PRODUCT DEFINITION PHASE; the decision factors include, but are not limited to: budget, time to market, cost of consumables, existing workflows, existing platforms, client vision etc.
Please contact ZP to discuss engaging ZP to work on your product development, and manufacturing.
