Biophysical properties (BPs) of a cell depend drastically on its physiological or pathological state. Thus, being able to accurately and non-invasively measure a set of cell BPs, that reflect these cellular states, is of major importance. To this end, we propose an approach that combines customized fluidic devices with digital holographic microscopy (DHM). Specifically, we have developed several low-cost 3D-printed millifluidic devices which when combined with DHM allow to measure in a controlled physiological environment specific cell BPs including intracellular refractive index, absolute cell volume, membrane flickering as well as cell elasticity and viscosity moduli.
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