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.
