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STEPHANIE YANOW (University of Alberta)

Revamping an old tool: point-of-care molecular diagnostics in blood capillary tubes

Project Summary

Transforming the classic blood capillary tube into a diagnostic device that integrates whole blood collection with molecular testing. Capillaries are fabricated with ‘hydrogel’, an acrylamide gel that includes reagents for detection of malaria and other infections. The device will provide novel diagnostics at point-of-care.