Portable Biosensors and Point-of-Care Systems (Healthcare Technologies)

__Portable Biosensors and Point-of-Care Systems__ describes the principles, design and applications of a new generation of analytical and diagnostic biomedical devices, characterized by their very small size, ease of use, multi-analytical capabilities and speed to provide handheld and mobile point-of-care (POC) diagnostics.The book is divided in four parts. Part I is an in-depth analysis of the various technologies upon which portable diagnostic devices and biosensors are built. In Part II, advances in the design and optimization of special components of biosensor systems and handheld devices are presented. In Part III, a wide scope of applications of portable biosensors and handheld POC devices is described, ranging from the support of primary healthcare to food and environmental safety screening. Diverse topics are covered, including counterterrorism, travel medicine and drug development. Finally, Part IV of the book is dedicated to the presentation of commercially available products including a review of the products of point-of-care in-vitro-diagnostics companies, a review of technologies which have achieved a high Technology Readiness Level, and a special market case study of POC infusion systems combined with intelligent patient monitoring.Topics covered include:\* The history, development, latest research and applications of portable biosensors\* Includes international experts to provide a variety of perspectives\* In-depth review of this fascinating field convergence of several scientific and technological disciplines – from nanotechnology to life sciences. Portable Biosensors and Point-of-Care Systems describes the principles, design and applications of a new generation of analytical and diagnostic biomedical devices, characterized by their very small size, ease of use, multi-analytical capabilities and speed to provide handheld and mobile point-of-care (POC) diagnostics. The book is divided in four parts. Part I is an in-depth analysis of the various technologies upon which portable diagnostic devices and biosensors are built. In Part II, advances in the design and optimization of special components of biosensor systems and handheld devices are presented. In Part III, a wide scope of applications of portable biosensors and handheld POC devices is described, ranging from the support of primary healthcare to food and environmental safety screening. Diverse topics are covered, including counterterrorism, travel medicine and drug development. Finally, Part IV of the book is dedicated to the presentation of commercially available products including a review of the products of point-of-care in-vitro-diagnostics companies, a review of technologies which have achieved a high Technology Readiness Level, and a special market case study of POC infusion systems combined with intelligent patient monitoring. Topics covered include: * The history, development, latest research and applications of portable biosensors * Includes international experts to provide a variety of perspectives * In-depth review of this fascinating field convergence of several scientific and technological disciplines – from nanotechnology to life sciences.

Portable Biosensors and Point-of-Care Systems describes the principles, design and applications of a new generation of analytical and diagnostic biomedical devices, characterized by their very small size, ease of use, multi-analytical capabilities and speed to provide handheld and mobile point-of-care (POC) diagnostics.

The book is divided in four Parts. Part I is an in-depth analysis of the various technologies upon which portable diagnostic devices and biosensors are built. In Part II, advances in the design and optimization of special components of biosensor systems and handheld devices are presented. In Part III, a wide scope of applications of portable biosensors and handheld POC devices is described, ranging from the support of primary healthcare to food and environmental safety screening. Diverse topics are covered, including counterterrorism, travel medicine and drug development. Finally, Part IV of the book is dedicated to the presentation of commercially available products including a review of the products of point-of-care in-vitro-diagnostics companies, a review of technologies which have achieved a high Technology Readiness Level, and a special market case study of POC infusion systems combined with intelligent patient monitoring.

This book is essential reading for researchers and experts in the healthcare diagnostic and analytical sector, and for electronics and material engineers working on portable sensors.

"Portable Biosensors and Point-of-Care Systems describes the principles, design and applications of a new generation of analytical and diagnostic biomedical devices, characterised by their very small size, ease of use, multi-analytical capabilities and speed to provide handheld and mobile point-of-care (POC) diagnostics. The book is divided in four parts. Part I is an in-depth analysis of the various technologies upon which portable diagnostic devices and biosensors are built. In Part II, advances in the design and optimisation of special components of biosensor systems and handheld devices are presented. In Part III, a wide scope of applications of portable biosensors and handheld POC devices is described, ranging from the support of primary healthcare to food and environmental safety screening. Diverse topics are covered, including counterterrorism, travel medicine and drug development. Finally, Part IV of the book is dedicated to the presentation of commercially available products including a review of the products of point-of-care in-vitro-diagnostics companies, a review of technologies which have achieved a high Technology Readiness Level, and a special market case study of POC infusion systems combined with intelligent patient monitoring."--Publisher Content: Part I: Background science and technologyChapter 1: Portable optical detectors for point-of-care diagnosticsChapter 2: Paper-based diagnostic devicesChapter 3: Advanced lateral flow technology for point-of-care and field-based applicationsChapter 4: Point-of-care electrochemical sensors for antibody detectionChapter 5: Portable magnetoelastic biosensorsChapter 6: Portable and handheld cell-based biosensors Part II: Sub-component design and optimisationChapter 7: Novel nanocomposite materials for miniaturized biosensor fabricationChapter 8: Monolithically integrated optoelectronic biosensors for point-of-need applicationsChapter 9: Time-series processing for portable biosensors and mobile platforms for automated pattern recognition Part III: ApplicationsChapter 10: Nanosensors in food safetyChapter 11: POC in biowarfare detection and defence applications: an updateChapter 12: POC in travel, marine and airport security monitoringChapter 13: Biosensor applications in veterinary science Part IV: CommercializationChapter 14: Commercialized point-of-care technologiesChapter 15: Consumer diagnositicsChapter 16: A market case report: point-of-care infusion management and intelligent patient monitoring This Book Describes The Principles, Design And Applications Of A New Generation Of Analytical And Diagnostic Biomedical Devices, Characterized By Their Very Small Size, Ease Of Use, Multi-analytical Capabilities And Speed To Provide Handheld And Mobile Point-of-care (poc) Diagnostics.