WASHINGTON: Now a blood chip can be possible to diagnose diseases within few minutes. Yes, its true! Scientists say that a self-powered, low-cost chip can test blood samples & diagnose diseases like tuberculosis & HIV within minutes!
The device has been developed by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Dublin City University & Universidad de Valparaiso (Chile). It is able to process whole blood samples without the use of external tubing & extra components. The researchers 've dubbed the device SIMBAS, or Self-powered Integrated Microfluidic Blood Analysis System, the journal Lab on a Chip reports.
'The dream of a true lab-on-a-chip has been around for a while, but most systems developed thus far 've not been truly autonomous,' said Ivan Dimov, post-doctoral researcher in bioengineering at UCB, who led the study. ''In our device, there are no external connections or tubing required, so this can truly become a point-of-care system,'' he added, according to a statement from the university.
Dimov works in the lab of the study's principal investigator, Luke Lee, professor of bioengineering & co-director of the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Centre at the university. 'This is a very important development for global healthcare diagnostics,' said Lee. 'Field workers would be able to use this device to detect diseases such as HIV or tuberculosis in a matter of minutes.'' The fact that we reduced the complexity of the biochip & used plastic components makes it much easier to manufacture in high volume at low cost,' he added.
The device has been developed by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Dublin City University & Universidad de Valparaiso (Chile). It is able to process whole blood samples without the use of external tubing & extra components. The researchers 've dubbed the device SIMBAS, or Self-powered Integrated Microfluidic Blood Analysis System, the journal Lab on a Chip reports.
'The dream of a true lab-on-a-chip has been around for a while, but most systems developed thus far 've not been truly autonomous,' said Ivan Dimov, post-doctoral researcher in bioengineering at UCB, who led the study. ''In our device, there are no external connections or tubing required, so this can truly become a point-of-care system,'' he added, according to a statement from the university.
Dimov works in the lab of the study's principal investigator, Luke Lee, professor of bioengineering & co-director of the Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Centre at the university. 'This is a very important development for global healthcare diagnostics,' said Lee. 'Field workers would be able to use this device to detect diseases such as HIV or tuberculosis in a matter of minutes.'' The fact that we reduced the complexity of the biochip & used plastic components makes it much easier to manufacture in high volume at low cost,' he added.
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