Point of Care devices optimize medical care by providing quick diagnostic information through the means of a low cost disposable microfluidic cartridge. The microfluidic cartridge would limit biohazard exposure, maintain sample integrity, and remain affordable. The cartridge was put through testing protocols including proper sealing, dynamic flow, vertical orientation, maintaining sample integrity, and temperature control. The test used a syringe pump system as a blood flow method. The cartridge sealed properly and worked in different handheld orientations without leaking fluid.The syringe pump was able to maintain the rice starch integrity while pushing the solution through the cartridge channels. This project needs testing with blood samples to further verify the cartridge.

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Creator

• Richardson, Emily P.
• Phan, Nhi V.
• Vo, Tiffany T.
• Ruiz, Stephany

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042617-172719

Advisor

• Mendelson, Yitzhak

Year

• 2017

Sponsor

• Instrumentation Laboratory

Date created

• 2017-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright