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| − | Complete overview of all modular hardware parts in our pathogen detection system. Shown are counterclockwise and starting in in the upper left corner: | + | Complete overview of all modular hardware parts in our pathogen detection system. Shown are counterclockwise and starting in in the upper left corner: The Quake valve that controls fluid flow, our sample processing device, the paper strip where a reaction mix is stored and the readout reaction takes place and finally our low-cost fluorescence detector "Lightbringer" that performs the readout measurement. Images are clickable and linked to the corresponding wiki subsection. |
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| − | 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 <a class="myLink" href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/Detector">‘Lightbringer’</a>, our fluorescence detector, which is capable of measuring kinetics of biological or chemical reactions on <a class="myLink" href= "https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/Paperstrip" >paper.</a> Built from 3D–printed parts and standard electronic components, it can be assembled for less than 15$, while offering a sensitivity competitive to commercial fluorescence readers. Additionally, tackling the challenge of sample pre-processing in field, we developed a portable <a class="myLink" href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/SampleProcessing"> fluidic system</a> | + | The liberation of diagnostic tests from expensive lab infrastructure requires innovative ways of sample processing and measuring. We therefore developed a set of portable hardware tools with the goal of providing an automated sample-to-answer solution. The heart of our system is <a class="myLink" href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/Detector">‘Lightbringer’</a>, our fluorescence detector, which is capable of measuring kinetics of biological or chemical reactions on <a class="myLink" href= "https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/Paperstrip" >paper.</a> Built from 3D–printed parts and standard electronic components, it can be assembled for less than 15$, while offering a sensitivity competitive to commercial fluorescence readers. Additionally, tackling the challenge of sample pre-processing in field, we developed a portable <a class="myLink" href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/SampleProcessing"> fluidic system</a>, featuring a temperature control unit for lysis and isothermal PCR. Conceiving a platform independent of lab infrastructure, we demonstrate the feasibility of <a class="myLink" href="https://2017.igem.org/Team:Munich/Hardware/QuakeValve"> controlling fluid flow</a> 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. |
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