Essays about: "Microfluidic device"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words Microfluidic device.

  1. 16. Advanced Technologies for Detection of Cryptosporidum parvum in Drinking water: capture and detection using Microfluidic devices and Imaging Flow Cytometer

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Safa Karimi Molan; [2017]
    Keywords : Drinking water treatment; pathogen detection; Cryptosporidium; microfluidic devices; Imaging flow Cytometry; Capture efficiency;

    Abstract : Protecting drinking water supplies from pathogens such as Cryptosporidium parvum is a major concern for water treatment plants worldwide. The sensitivity and specificity of current detection methods are largely determined by the effectiveness of the concentration and separation methods used. READ MORE

  3. 17. The influence of astrocytes and their culturing environment on blood-brain barrier modeling in a microfluidic chip

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Michaela Hällevall; [2017]
    Keywords : Blood-brain barrier; Organs-on-chip; BBB-on-chip; Astrocytes; Hydrogels; Microfluidics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective barrier separating the brain from the circulatory system. The physical barrier is built up by a monolayer of endothelial cells, which is the main component used for in vitro modeling. READ MORE

  4. 18. Test and Evaluation of a Novel Passive Tool Used For Blood Dilution in Hematology Analyzers

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Mustafa Alsaeede; [2017]
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    Abstract : Executive Summary The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is considered one of the most commonly performed screening tests in medical diagnostics. The CBC is performed using a hematological analyzer, which counts the numbers and types of different cells within the blood. READ MORE

  5. 19. A lab-on-a-chip device for photonic sensing of single cells

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mikrosystemteknik

    Author : Johanna Malmström; [2017]
    Keywords : Microfluidics; Single cell trapping; Photonic; Sensing; Ring resonator; OSTE;

    Abstract : Cells are the smallest living units and together they form all living organisms on earth. The cells are not only the building blocks of all living things, they also possess the most important information about life. A deeper understanding of these units may reveal hidden secrets about difficultly cured diseases, memory and learning, among others. READ MORE

  6. 20. Improvements in reproducibility, throughput and capacity of microfluidic acoustic trapping systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Daniel Glifberg; [2016]
    Keywords : acoustic trapping; microfluidics; acoustofluidics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Acoustic trapping is a novel technology that allows for microfluidic sample preparation and pretreatment. The aim of this text is to give the reader a general insight in microfluidics with a focus on acoustic trapping. READ MORE