CD-Based Microfluidics for Primary Care in Extreme Point-of-Care Settings

CD-Based Microfluidics for Primary Care in Extreme Point-of-Care Settings

We review the utility of centrifugal microfluidic technologies applied to point-of-care diagnosis in extremely under-resourced environments. The various challenges faced in these settings are showcased, using areas in India and Africa as examples. Measures for the ability of integrated devices to effectively address point-of-care challenges are highlighted, and centrifugal, often termed CD-base...

Implementation of "Chronic Care Model" for Diabetes Care in Iranian Primary Health Care: Does it work?

Objective: Traditional health care systems were not capable to face successfully with chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus. In this regard, the Chronic Care Model or CCM was created to promote quality of care. The aim of this study was to examine whether establishment of chronic care model, with focus on diabetic patients, has led to clinically significant outcomes in Iran. Materials a...

Challenges and Opportunities of Centrifugal Microfluidics for Extreme Point-of-Care Testing

The advantages offered by centrifugal microfluidic systems have encouraged its rapid adaptation in the fields of in vitro diagnostics, clinical chemistry, immunoassays, and nucleic acid tests. Centrifugal microfluidic devices are currently used in both clinical and point-of-care settings. Recent studies have shown that this new diagnostic platform could be potentially used in extreme point-of-c...

Mental health care in primary care settings.

Microfluidics and point-of-care testing.

In many ways, the intrinsic features of microfluidics are a natural fit for a pointof-care (POC) diagnostics device (i.e. a diagnostic test performed near the patient without needing a clinical lab): low consumption of reagents and sample, miniaturization of device, and fast turnaround time for analysis. Thus, it comes as no surprise that much research, since the inception of modern microfluidi...