DocumentCode :
2015655
Title :
Improved Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cancer Using Portable Microfluidics Platforms
Author :
Pilarski, Linda M. ; Adamia, Sophia ; Pilarski, Patrick M. ; Prakash, Ranjit ; Lauzon, Jana ; Backhouse, Christopher J.
Author_Institution :
University of Alberta and Cross Cancer Institute
fYear :
2004
fDate :
25-27 Aug. 2004
Firstpage :
340
Lastpage :
343
Abstract :
Microfluidics chips offer the promise of fast and accurate diagnostic and monitoring tools that are inexpensive and automated. Tests that otherwise require expensive instrumentation and consume valuable reagents can be implemented on microfluidic chips for a fraction of the cost with dramatic improvement in speed. Minaturization offers multiple benefits, enabling multiple tests on one chip, requiring tiny tissue samples and fast reaction times for picoliter volumes. More complex microfluidics chips will be able to carry out sample processing followed by cell or molecule fractionation, molecular analysis and readout of the test result. Integrated platforms incorporating microfluidics offer portable testing devices for "point of concern" testing in health care facilities, in remote areas or in the home. These devices are likely to increase access to sophisticated testing within the health system while decreasing costs and improving the quality of care.
Keywords :
Automatic testing; Cancer; Costs; Diseases; Genetics; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Microfluidics; Monitoring; System testing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, 2004. ICMENS 2004. Proceedings. 2004 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2189-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICMENS.2004.1508971
Filename :
1508971
Link To Document :
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