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Microfluidic diagnostic technologies for global public health

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  • Paul Yager

    (University of Washington)

  • Thayne Edwards

    (University of Washington)

  • Elain Fu

    (University of Washington)

  • Kristen Helton

    (University of Washington)

  • Kjell Nelson

    (University of Washington)

  • Milton R. Tam
  • Bernhard H. Weigl

    (PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health))

Abstract

The developing world does not have access to many of the best medical diagnostic technologies; they were designed for air-conditioned laboratories, refrigerated storage of chemicals, a constant supply of calibrators and reagents, stable electrical power, highly trained personnel and rapid transportation of samples. Microfluidic systems allow miniaturization and integration of complex functions, which could move sophisticated diagnostic tools out of the developed-world laboratory. These systems must be inexpensive, but also accurate, reliable, rugged and well suited to the medical and social contexts of the developing world.

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  • Paul Yager & Thayne Edwards & Elain Fu & Kristen Helton & Kjell Nelson & Milton R. Tam & Bernhard H. Weigl, 2006. "Microfluidic diagnostic technologies for global public health," Nature, Nature, vol. 442(7101), pages 412-418, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:442:y:2006:i:7101:d:10.1038_nature05064
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05064
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