These connectors are used when using the chip as ordinary electrodes for an electrochemical experiment or research using any commercially available potentiostats. The connectors are also used when performing assays manually. The potentiostat has to be operated with a faradaic cage when detecting low analyte concentrations to reduce environmental background noise.
As larger arrays of microcavities with built-in electrodes are developed, corresponding connectors will also be designed and fabricated. These connectors will be made available for use with each of the different arrays.