POCT express chip, often referred to as: point of care testing chip, generally refers to a biomedical detection method that can obtain results by using portable analytical instruments and supporting reagents and consumables at the sampling site. POCT has two meanings: spatially, the test is carried out on the side of the tested party, that is, we call "bedside testing"; In terms of time, 3-5 minutes "rapid inspection" is mainly a fast one. The biggest advantage of POCT is that it does not need a fixed testing site, and the instruments and consumables are portable and can be operated in time, because it has the advantages of fast, simple use and low comprehensive cost, and has developed rapidly in the field of medical testing.
Microfluidic chips can perform rapid, specific and reliable diagnostic tests in a portable and easy-to-apply system, which has a great role in promoting the development of medical diagnosis, especially in emergencies such as epidemic outbreaks or in resource-scarce environments.
During the development of microfluidic technology, innovative microfluidic porosity devices have been proven to have analytical capabilities that are difficult to achieve using traditional techniques. Developments in the field of microfluidic chips have led to innovative changes in various biomedical fields, such as:Single-cell assays, cell enrichment, POCT diagnostics, and manufacturing of micro and nano bioassay products.
Microfluidics has been shown to have many advantages over existing traditional detection methods, thanks to the improved controllability and accuracy that microfluidics can bring. Through the development of integrating a large number of nanomaterials into microfluidic chips, the field of POCT plays an active role in the clinical diagnosis and biological experiments of many diseases in the future and has potential biomedical applications.
Article source: Biofount Microfluidic CDMO Division.