Abstract
Measurement of the ratio between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and total hemoglobin (Hb) is now recommended for screening and diagnosing diabetes, in addition to monitoring long-term glycemic control for patient management. The costly and time-consuming traditional assay methods, which involve multi-step, bench-top, and antibody-based immunoassays, have presented major challenges to their clinical utility. In this study, an integrated microfluidic system capable of rapidly measuring the level of HbA1c and Hb in an automated fashion was reported. Moreover, this detection assay used nucleic acid aptamers that exhibited high sensitivity and specificity to Hb and HbA1c to further enhance the robustness of the assay. Combining the advantages of microfluidics and aptamers, this system presents a promising tool for clinical diagnosis and management of diabetes. As a demonstration of its clinical utility, we analyzed patient whole blood samples with clinically-relevant concentrations of HbA1c and Hb (4.4%-12.5% and 12.1 g/dL-14.9 g/dL, respectively) on our integrated microfluidic system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 9th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, IEEE-NEMS 2014 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 647-650 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479947270 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Sept 23 |
| Event | 9th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, IEEE-NEMS 2014 - Waikiki Beach, United States Duration: 2014 Apr 13 → 2014 Apr 16 |
Publication series
| Name | 9th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, IEEE-NEMS 2014 |
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Other
| Other | 9th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, IEEE-NEMS 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Waikiki Beach |
| Period | 14-04-13 → 14-04-16 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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