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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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7 Key Takeaways

  • 1

    LEVM can measure over 2,000 viscosities in 25 minutes.

  • 2

    Uses tiny blood droplets as optical microcavities.

  • 3

    Inspired by vibrations in soap bubbles.

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    Overcomes limitations of conventional tests.

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    Enables real-time lipid assessments.

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    Aims to enhance clinical diagnostics.

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    Next steps include more samples and compact instrument design.

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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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