We present modular centrifugal microfluidic devices that enable a series of blood tests to be performed towards a full blood count. The modular approach allows for rapid prototyping of device components in a generic format to complete different combinations of blood tests with quick turn-around times using low-cost and rapid manufacturing processes. Individual modular devices are disposed of after testing, while the disc control platform can be re-used. This work presents application examples for blood smear and packed cell volume tests, with the potential to achieve quantitative, reliable and low-cost tests towards a point-of-care full blood count solution.
Reference:
Madzivhandila, P., Smith, S., Wiederoder, M., Roux, P. and Land, K. 2016. Rapid prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic modules for point of care blood testing. 17th Annual International RAPDASA Conference, Vaal University of Technology, 2-4 November 2016
Madzivhandila, P., Smith, S., Roux, P., Land, K., & Wiederoder, M. (2016). Rapid prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic modules for point of care blood testing. SUNConferences. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9081
Madzivhandila, Phophi, Suzanne Smith, Pieter Roux, Kevin Land, and Michael Wiederoder. "Rapid prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic modules for point of care blood testing." (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9081
Madzivhandila P, Smith S, Roux P, Land K, Wiederoder M, Rapid prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic modules for point of care blood testing; SUNConferences; 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9081 .
17th Annual International RAPDASA Conference, 2-4 November, Vaal University of Technology. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website.
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