Rapid technological advancement is often triggered by external events such as international conflicts, political pressure, economic downturn, competitions or disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the drive for technological advancement. Scientists, engineers and innovators have risen to the challenge by doing that which they do best – designing, building and prototyping. Here are my top […]
What makes smartphones as a medical device exciting as potential point of care platform? Smartphones are the most widely used portable devices in the world today. According to Statita, the number of current worldwide smartphone users is around 3.5 billion. This means that 45% of the world’s population owns a smartphone. It is predicted that […]
This blog offers eight tips to help successfully implement a POC diagnostic platform optical detection with a disposable microfluidic cartridge. With the changing healthcare ecosystem, demand for point-of-care (POC) testing kits is expanding globally. Medical technology companies are accelerating development or repurposing platforms to address the need for portable diagnostic tools at the point of […]
Developing a consumable for your point of care diagnostic solution? This blog highlights my top recommendations for translating point of care assays that are simple, low cost and easy to use.