Table 3.

Characterized performance of the portable OoC platform

Category	Parameter	Performance
Application	Channel types	2 (flow)+1 (vacuum)
	Fluid type	Liquid, Gas and Vacuum
	Liquid flow range	1.5 - 68 $\mathrm{\mu }$Lmin${}^{-1}$${}^a$
	Gas flow range	1.3 - 20.7 mL min-1${}^b$
	Vacuum range	$-$157 - $-$556 mbar
	Flow profile	Fluctuation-free
Architecture	Platform size (L $\times$ W $\times$ H)	29 cm $\times$ 24 cm $\times$ 22 cm
	Weight	4.8 kg
	Cost	€ 5600
Control	Function	Process control
	Controllability	Linear
		Liquid${}^a$: 0.8 $\mathrm{\mu }$Lmin${}^{-1}$
	Resolution	Gas${}^b$: 0.2 mL min-1
		Vacuum: 3 mbar
		Liquid${}^a$: $\ge$ 0.58 % RSD*
	Flow stability	Gas${}^b$: $\ge$ 0.56 % RSD*
		Vacuum: $\ge$ 0.16 % RSD*
		Liquid${}^a$: 4.5 s
	Settling time	Gas${}^b$: 14 s
		Vacuum: 2 s
Battery	Power consumption	Minimum: 0.5 W
		Maximum: 18.5 W
	Battery worktime	Minimum: 3 h
		Maximum: 96 h

^aDI water is the tested liquid. The value may change if the liquid changes

^bThe fluid is the air at a temperature of 20${}^{\circ }$C