BME Technology Seminar Point-of-Care Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices on April 18th

Using Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices to Bring Hematology to the Point-of-Care

Professor Charles Mace

Department of Chemistry

Tufts University

When: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

8:30 AM

Where:Robert B. Goergen Hall

Sloan Auditorium, Room 101

 

Abstract: We have developed a suite of paper-based microfluidic devices that enable diagnostic assays to be performed directly at the point-of-care. Paper offers a number of attractive characteristics as a platform for sensing in resource-limited settings: it is inexpensive, disposable, and compatible with an extensive range of reagents. The use of paper-based devices significantly reduces the burden of effort on an end-user, as biological samples are applied to the device directly without additional preparation and all reactions needed for an analysis are performed autonomously within the device. We have demonstrated that paper can enable the analysis of blood cells and the determination of valuable hematological information.

 

http://chem.tufts.edu/faculty/mace/

https://www.jove.com/video/55287/fabrication-three-dimensional-paper-based-microfluidic-devices-for

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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