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A new interesting article has been published in Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2019 Dec 12:1-16. doi: 10.1080/14737159.2020.1699063. and titled:

Current and emerging trends in point-of-care urinalysis tests.

Authors of this article are:

Lei R, Huo R, Mohan C.

A summary of the article is shown below:

Introduction: The development of point-of-care testing (POCT) has made clinical diagnostics available, affordable, rapid, and easy to use since the 1990s.The significance of this platform rests on its potential to empower patients to monitor their own health status more frequently, in the convenience of their home, so that diseases can be diagnosed at the earliest possible time-point. Recent advances have expanded traditional formats such as qualitative or semi-quantitative dipsticks and lateral flow immunoassays to newer platforms such as microfluidics and paper-based assays where signals can be measured quantitatively using handheld devices.Areas covered: This review discusses: (1) working principles and operating mechanisms of both existing and emerging POCT platforms, (2) urine analytes measured using POCT in comparison to the laboratory or clinical ‘gold standard,’ and (3) limitations of existing POCT and expectations of emerging POCT in urinalysis.Expert opinion: Currently, a variety of biological samples such as urine, saliva, serum, plasma, and other fluids can be applied to POCT for quick diagnosis, especially in resource-limited settings. Emerging platforms will increasingly empower individuals to monitor their health status through frequent urine analysis even from their homes. The impact of these emerging technologies on healthcare is likely to be transformative.

Check out the article’s website on Pubmed for more information:

[link-preview url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31795785 forceshot=true]

This article is a good source of information and a good way to become familiar with topics such as: Dipstick; lateral flow assay; microfluidic paper-based analytical device; point-of-care testing; urinalysis.

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