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Automatic bio-MEMS platforms for fast disease diagnosis

  • Fu-Chun Huang
  • , Chia-Sheng Liao
  • , Chih-Hao Wang
  • , Gwo-Bin Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

The paper reports two platforms for fast diagnosis of infectious diseases using enabling Bio-MEMS (Bio-Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) technology. The first platform uses molecular biology techniques for DNA-based diagnosis. An integrated microfluidic chip capable of performing DNA/RNA amplification, electrokinetic sample injection and separation, and on-line optical detection of nucleic acid products is developed. To demonstrate the functionality of this platform, RNA-based detection for Dengue 2 virus has been preformed in an automatic format with less sample and reagent volumes in a shorter period thanks to lower thermal inertia of the micro systems. The second platform uses ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) techniques for disease detection by employing an enzyme label for detection of antibody-antigen complexes. An automatic disease diagnosis system could be realized by integrating micropumps and microvalves. HCV (hepatitis C virus) and syphilis serum samples are successfully tested on the developed chips using ELISA procedure. These two Bio-MEMS platforms could be crucial for molecular biology, genetic analysis, infectious disease detection, and other biomedical applications. © 2005 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO
Pages10-15
Volume2005
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2005) - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 5 Jul 20059 Jul 2005

Publication series

Name2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO
Volume2005

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2005)
PlaceChina
CityHong Kong
Period5/07/059/07/05

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Keywords

  • DNA
  • Electrophoresis
  • ELISA
  • Microfluidics
  • Micropump
  • PCR
  • RNA

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