1. Lab-on-Paper Devices for Diagnosis of Human Diseases Using Urine Samples—A Review
- Author
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Yu-Chi Chang, Wei-Chun Tai, Lung-Ming Fu, and Dean Chou
- Subjects
Paper ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Computer science ,Point-of-care testing ,Microfluidics ,Clinical Biochemistry ,microfluidic ,non-invasive samples ,Sample (statistics) ,Review ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,paper-based devices ,Human health ,Human disease ,Lab-On-A-Chip Devices ,Fabrication methods ,medicine ,Humans ,Medical physics ,lab-on-paper ,010401 analytical chemistry ,General Medicine ,Microfluidic Analytical Techniques ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,urine ,0104 chemical sciences ,Point-of-Care Testing ,Detection performance ,0210 nano-technology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Biotechnology - Abstract
In recent years, microfluidic lab-on-paper devices have emerged as a rapid and low-cost alternative to traditional laboratory tests. Additionally, they were widely considered as a promising solution for point-of-care testing (POCT) at home or regions that lack medical infrastructure and resources. This review describes important advances in microfluidic lab-on-paper diagnostics for human health monitoring and disease diagnosis over the past five years. The review commenced by explaining the choice of paper, fabrication methods, and detection techniques to realize microfluidic lab-on-paper devices. Then, the sample pretreatment procedure used to improve the detection performance of lab-on-paper devices was introduced. Furthermore, an in-depth review of lab-on-paper devices for disease measurement based on an analysis of urine samples was presented. The review concludes with the potential challenges that the future development of commercial microfluidic lab-on-paper platforms for human disease detection would face.
- Published
- 2021