Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a home position by means of a home position mark on a special microfluidic device type used in a microfluidic system. The method for determining a home position by means of a home position mark on a microfluidic device used in a microfluidic system comprising at least one programmable controller having storage means, a position device being able to communicate with the controller, and a home position mark detector connected to said controller, wherein said method comprises the following steps: scanning a disc for mark edges; rejecting false home mark(s) and identifying a correct home position mark; and determining a home position by use of mark edges of the correct home position mark identified in the previous step. The present invention also relates to a microfluidic system and a computer program product and a computer program product on a computer usable medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a home position by means of a home position mark on a special microfluidic device type used in a microfluidic system. The system comprises at least one programmable controller having storage means, a position device being able to generate a position signal to the controller and a home position mark detector connected to said controller.