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<p> Complete overview of the modular parts of our patogene detection device. Upper left, fluid motion is powered with an air balloon and controlled via quake valves. Middle left, portable PCR machine to process samples. Lower left, Paperstrip to store reaktion mix. Right side,  Fluorescence Detector (Lightbringer) to performs the final readout.  </p>
 
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Revision as of 09:09, 31 October 2017

Description

Design

Demonstrate

Measurement

Applied Design

Final Results

Achievements

Protocols

Notebook

Safety

Parts

Improved Part

Part Collection

InterLab

Model

Software

Collaboration

Detector

Quake Valve

Paperstrips

Sample Processing

Silver

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Engagement

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Team members

Sponsors

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Gallery

Complete overview of the modular parts of our patogene detection device. Upper left, fluid motion is powered with an air balloon and controlled via quake valves. Middle left, portable PCR machine to process samples. Lower left, Paperstrip to store reaktion mix. Right side, Fluorescence Detector (Lightbringer) to performs the final readout.

Hardware

The liberation of diagnostic tests from expensive lab infrastructure requires innovative ways of sample processing and measuring. We therefore developed a set of portable hardware tools with the goal of providing an automated sample-to-answer solution. The heart of our system is ‘Lightbringer’, our fluorescence detector, which is capable of measuring kinetics of biological or chemical reactions on paper. Built from 3D–printed parts and standard electronic components, it can be assembled for less than 15$, while offering a sensitivity competitive to commercial fluorescence readers. Additionally, tackling the challenge of sample pre-processing in field, we developed a portable fluidic system system featuring a temperature control unit for lysis and isothermal PCR. Conceiving a platform independent of lab infrastructure, we demonstrate the feasibility of controlling fluid flow with bike tires and air balloons. All hardware components are designed and documented with the aim of enabling the community to reproduce and extend our set of tools.