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Recent advances in low‐cost microfluidic platforms for diagnostic applications
Author(s) -
Tomazelli Coltro Wendell Karlos,
Cheng ChaoMin,
Carrilho Emanuel,
Jesus Dosil Pereira
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
electrophoresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 158
eISSN - 1522-2683
pISSN - 0173-0835
DOI - 10.1002/elps.201400006
Subject(s) - microfluidics , nanotechnology , computer science , biochemical engineering , materials science , process engineering , engineering
The use of inexpensive materials and cost‐effective manufacturing processes for mass production of microfluidic devices is very attractive and has spurred a variety of approaches. Such devices are particularly suited for diagnostic applications in limited resource settings. This review describes the recent and remarkable advances in the use of low‐cost substrates for the development of microfluidic devices for diagnostics and clinical assays. Thus, a plethora of new and improved fabrication methods, designs, capabilities, detections, and applications of microfluidic devices fabricated with paper, plastic, and threads are covered.