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Microlaser Droplets Deliver Thousands of Viscosity Readouts in Minutes

A new microscopy platform uses vibrating microlasers – made from picoliter droplets – for real-time, high-throughput lipid assessment

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A novel technique named laser-emission vibrational microscopy (LEVM) has been developed by researchers, including Chaoyang Gong from Chongqing University, allowing for over 2,000 microscale viscosity measurements within just 25 minutes using small blood droplets. The approach utilizes laser-induced droplet vibrations to provide high-throughput assessments, overcoming limitations of conventional methods such as low sensitivity and slow processing times. LEVM holds potential for enhancing clinical diagnostics, particularly in assessing cardiovascular health through faster lipid assessments.

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Microlaser Droplets Deliver Thousands of Viscosity Readouts in Minutes

A new microscopy platform uses vibrating microlasers – made from picoliter droplets – for real-time, high-throughput lipid assessment

  • by James Strachan

  • January 8, 2026

  • 4 min

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