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Beyond Wicking: Expanding the Role of Patterned Paper as the Foundation for an Analytical Platform

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Beyond Wicking: Expanding the Role of Patterned Paper as the Foundation for an Analytical PlatformWhile a number of assays for soluble analytes have been developed using paper-based microfluidic devices, the detection and analysis of blood cells has remained an outstanding challenge.In this Feature, we discuss how the properties of paper determine the performance of paper-based microfluidic devices and permit the design of cellular assays, which can ultimately impact disparities in healthcare that exist in limited-resource settings.

Source: Analytical Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03860

Authors: Syrena C. Fernandes, Jenna A. Walz, Daniel J. Wilson, Jessica C. Brooks, Charles R. Mace

Institution: Tufts University

Language: English

Topic: Biosensors and Analytical Detection

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, Tufts University, Division of Graduate Education

Awards: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), G7788952118