Abstract
Many of the target molecules that reside in blood are also present in oral fluids, albeit at lower concentrations. Oral fluids are, however, relatively easy and safe to collect without the need for specialized equipment and training. Thus, oral fluids provide convenient samples for medical diagnostics. Recent advances in lab-on-a-chip technologies have made minute, fully integrated diagnostic systems practical for an assortment of point-of-care tests. Such systems can perform either immunoassays or molecular diagnostics outside centralized laboratories within time periods ranging from minutes to an hour. The article briefly reviews recent advances in devices for point-of-care testing with a focus on work that has been carried out by the authors as part of a NIH program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 745-752 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Oral Diseases |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Microfluidics
- Oral-based diagnostics
- Point-of-care testing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- General Dentistry