text: Electrowetting presents a solution to one of the most challenging tasks in lab-on-a-chip systems in its ability to handle and manipulate complete physiological compounds.  Conventional microfluidic systems aren't easily adaptable to handle different compounds, requiring reconfiguration that often results in the device being impractical as a whole.  Through OEW, a chip with one power source can be readily used with a variety of substances, with potential for multiplexed detection.