Robust dipstick urinalysis using a low-cost, micro-volume slipping manifold and mobile phone platform.
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Abstract | :
We introduce a novel manifold and companion software for dipstick urinalysis that eliminate many of the aspects that are traditionally plagued by user error: precise sample delivery, accurate readout timing, and controlled lighting conditions. The proposed all-acrylic slipping manifold is reusable, reliable, and low in cost. A simple timing mechanism ensures results are read out at the appropriate time. Results are obtained by capturing videos using a mobile phone and by analyzing them using custom-designed software. We show that the results obtained with the proposed device are as accurate and consistent as a properly executed dip-and-wipe method, the industry gold-standard, suggesting the potential for this strategy to enable confident urinalysis testing in home environments. |
Year of Publication | :
2016
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Journal | :
Lab on a chip
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Volume | :
16
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Issue | :
11
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Number of Pages | :
2069-78
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Date Published | :
2016
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ISSN Number | :
1473-0197
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URL | :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c6lc00340k
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DOI | :
10.1039/c6lc00340k
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Short Title | :
Lab Chip
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