Nowadays nucleic acid tests are promising to be considered as point-of-care testing（POCT）. However, no such devices are currently available that can perform all the functions, including absolute nucleic acid determi...Nowadays nucleic acid tests are promising to be considered as point-of-care testing（POCT）. However, no such devices are currently available that can perform all the functions, including absolute nucleic acid determination, worldwide on-site detection, rapid analysis and real-time results reporting via ubiquitous mobile networks simultaneously with full package and automated means of measurement. In this study, we presented a compact low-cost portable POC automated testing platform with all attributes mentioned above. A disposable self-priming compartmentalization（SPC） microfluidic chip is used to conduct isothermal amplification. The platform also includes a micro-computer controlled heating unit, an inexpensive optical imaging setup, and a mobile device with customized software. It may become a useful tool for the rapid on-site detection of infectious diseases as well as other pathogens.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.31270907）, the National Key Foundation for Exploring Scientific Instrument of China（No.2013YQ470781） and the Scientific Research Project of Shanghai City Science and Technology Committee, China（No. 14495810400）.
文摘Nowadays nucleic acid tests are promising to be considered as point-of-care testing（POCT）. However, no such devices are currently available that can perform all the functions, including absolute nucleic acid determination, worldwide on-site detection, rapid analysis and real-time results reporting via ubiquitous mobile networks simultaneously with full package and automated means of measurement. In this study, we presented a compact low-cost portable POC automated testing platform with all attributes mentioned above. A disposable self-priming compartmentalization（SPC） microfluidic chip is used to conduct isothermal amplification. The platform also includes a micro-computer controlled heating unit, an inexpensive optical imaging setup, and a mobile device with customized software. It may become a useful tool for the rapid on-site detection of infectious diseases as well as other pathogens.
