Microfluidics-based low-cost medical diagnostic devices: some recent developments

Kar, S. , Maiti, T. K. and Chakraborty, S. (2016) Microfluidics-based low-cost medical diagnostic devices: some recent developments. INAE Letters, 1, pp. 59-64. (doi: 10.1007/s41403-016-0009-1)

Abstract

Here we present a short review of recently developed low-cost microfluidic devices aimed towards medical diagnostic applications. This review specifically focuses on three inexpensive devices, namely lab-on-a-compact-disc, paper-based, and thread-based devices. Here, we present a concise summary of all the recently developed protocols for simple bioassays to complex diagnostics. We also provide a new outlook on how the present practice of pathological diagnostics can be improved with the usage of such recent developments.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kar, Dr Shantimoy
• Authors: Kar, S., Maiti, T. K., and Chakraborty, S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
• Journal Name: INAE Letters
• Publisher: Springer
• ISSN: 2366-326X
• ISSN (Online): 2366-3278
• Published Online: 02 August 2016
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © Indian National Academy of Engineering 2016
• First Published: First published in INAE Letters 1:59-64
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy