Simple Telemedicine for Developing Regions: Camera Phones and Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices for Real-Time, Off-Site Diagnosis

W. Martinez, Andres; T. Phillips, Scott; Carrilho, Emanuel; W. Thomas, Samuel; Sindi, Hayat; M. Whitesides, George

doi:10.1021/ac800112r

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Simple Telemedicine for Developing Regions: Camera Phones and Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices for Real-Time, Off-Site Diagnosis

Published in Analytical Chemistry • Apr 11, 2008

Authors:

Andres W. Martinez

Scott T. Phillips

Emanuel Carrilho

Abstract

This article describes a prototype system for quantifying bioassays and for exchanging the results of the assays digitally with physicians located off-site. The system uses paper-based microfluidic devices for running multiple assays simultaneously, camera phones or portable scanners for digitizing ...

Subject

Microfluidics

Digital camera

Computer science

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