Plevniak Kimberly, Campbell Matthew
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug;2016:267-270. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7590691.
3D printing has been an emerging fabrication tool in prototyping and manufacturing. We demonstrated a 3D microfluidic simulation guided computer design and 3D printer prototyping for quick turnaround development of microfluidic 3D mixers, which allows fast self-mixing of reagents with blood through capillary force. Combined with smartphone, the point-of-care diagnosis of anemia from finger-prick blood has been successfully implemented and showed consistent results with clinical measurements. Capable of 3D fabrication flexibility and smartphone compatibility, this work presents a novel diagnostic strategy for advancing personalized medicine and mobile healthcare.
3D打印已成为原型制作和制造领域中一种新兴的制造工具。我们展示了一种3D微流体模拟引导的计算机设计以及用于快速开发微流体3D混合器的3D打印机原型制作,该混合器可通过毛细作用力实现试剂与血液的快速自混合。结合智能手机,已成功实现了基于指尖采血的贫血即时诊断,且结果与临床测量结果一致。这项工作具备3D制造灵活性和智能手机兼容性,为推进个性化医疗和移动医疗保健提供了一种新颖的诊断策略。