Studies from Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Add New Findings in the Area of Materials Research (A Portable Platform for the Quantification of Vitamin D Levels Using Image Recognition and Paper-based Microfluidics).

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology has developed a portable platform for the quantification of vitamin D levels using image recognition and paper-based microfluidics. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various diseases and adverse health outcomes, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The system comprises a smartphone accessory, an app, and a test strip that allows for the colorimetric detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3. The researchers demonstrated that the system can accurately measure physiological levels of vitamin D and compared it to well-established ELISA test kits, showing equivalency of results. [Extracted from the article]