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Title: Novel Point of Care Strategies for Biomarker Detection
Stress biomarkers produced by the body are briefly reviewed and our recent research is presented. Quantitative detection using aptamer-LFA demonstrated against cortisol, dopamine, and endotoxin. Microfluidic label-free optical method presented simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers in bodily fluids, promising real-time detection. Lastly, future biomarker detection is discussed.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1841509
PAR ID:
10210814
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense (RAPID 2020)
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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