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ArticleBiomedical microdevices2011

A portable, integrated analyzer for microfluidic - based molecular analysis.

Xianbo Qiu, Dafeng Chen, Changchun Liu, Michael G Mauk, Terry Kientz, Haim H Bau

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Article in Biomedical microdevices, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
3.4field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. A Portable Analyzer for Pouch-Actuated, Immunoassay Cassettes.Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical · 2011
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xianbo QiuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6315, USA.
Dafeng Chen
Changchun Liu
Michael G Mauk
Terry Kientz
Haim H Bau
University of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Point Detection of Pathogens in Oral Samples via UPTU01DE017855 · NIDCR · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY · PI MALAMUD, DANIEL · 2006 to 2010
$7.9M
NIDCR NIH HHS U01 DE017855NIDCR NIH HHS U01DE017855
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A portable, fully automated analyzer that provides actuation and flow control to a disposable, self-contained, microfluidic cassette ("chip") for point-of-care, molecular testing is described. The analyzer provides mechanical actuation to compress pouches that pump liquids in the cassette, to open and close diaphragm valves for flow control, and to induce vibrations that enhance stirring. The analyzer also provides thermal actuation for the temperature cycling needed for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of nucleic acids and for various drying processes. To improve the temperature uniformity of the PCR chamber, the system utilizes a double-sided heating/cooling scheme with a custom feedforward, variable, structural proportional-integral-derivative (FVSPID) controller. The analyzer includes a programmable central processing unit that directs the sequence and timing of the various operations and that is interfaced with a computer. The disposable cassette receives a sample, and it carries out cell lysis, nucleic acid isolation, concentration, and purification, thermal cycling, and either real time or lateral flow (LF) based detection. The system's operation was demonstrated by processing saliva samples spiked with B. cereus cells. The amplicons were detected with a lateral flow assay using upconverting phosphor reporter particles. This system is particularly suited for use in regions lacking centralized laboratory facilities and skilled personnel.

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Bacillus cereusClinical Laboratory TechniquesComputersDNA, BacterialEquipment DesignHumansMicrofluidic Analytical TechniquesNucleic AcidsPolymerase Chain ReactionSalivaTemperatureDNA, BacterialNucleic Acids

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PMID21617995
PMCPMC12107625
OpenAlexW1977920573

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