Portable sample-to-answer multiplexed molecular diagnosis for malaria in remote areas

Gihoon Choi, Theodore J. Prince, Jun Miao, Liwang Cui, Weihua Guan

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Abstract

This paper reports a multiplexed “sample-in-answer-out” diagnostic system for species-specific molecular detection of malaria (P. falciparum and P. vivax) in field settings. The multiplexed system aims to address the need for sensitive and species-specific detection of malaria in field clinics. The multiplexed diagnostic system incorporates a ready-to-use reagent compact disk (with multiple independent species-specific reaction units) and a portable analyzer. Using whole blood as a testing sample, the multiplexed system can deliver fast (40 mins from raw sample to answer), sensitive (~1.6 parasites/μL), and specific (P. falciparum and P. vivax) molecular answers without laboratory infrastructures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1179-1180
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780692941836
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020
Event21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017 - Savannah, United States
Duration: Oct 22 2017Oct 26 2017

Publication series

Name21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySavannah
Period10/22/1710/26/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

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