Abstract / Description of output
For many blood-based diagnostic tests, including prophylactic drug analysis and malaria assays, red blood cells must be lysed effectively prior to their use in an analytical workflow. We report on a finger-actuated blood lysate preparation device, which utilises a previously reported acoustofluidic micromixer module. The integrated device includes a range of innovations from a sample interface, to the integration of blisters on a laser engraved surface and a large volume (130 μL) one-stroke manual pump which could be useful in other low-cost microfluidic-based point-of-care devices. The adaptability of the acoustic mixer is demonstrated on highly viscous fluids, including whole blood, with up to 65% percent volume fraction of red blood cells. Used in conjunction with a lysis buffer, the micromixer unit is also shown to lyse a finger-prick (approximately 20 μL) blood sample in 30 seconds and benchmarked across ten donor samples. Finally, we demonstrate the ease of use of the fully integrated device. Cheap, modular, but reliable, finger-actuated microfluidic functions could open up opportunities for the development of diagnostics with minimal resources.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 62-71 |
Journal | Lab on a chip |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 8 Dec 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Dec 2022 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Erythrocytes
- Fingers
- Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
- Microfluidic Analytical Techniques
- Microfluidics