Analysis of Samples of Clinical and Alimentary Interest with Paper-based Devices (Springer Theses)

By: Emilia Witkowska Nery

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Synopsis: This book presents two main sets of paper-basedanalytical systems. The first set is a platform for the analysis of glucose,cholesterol and uric acid in biological samples, and the second set is a cutting-edgeelectronic tongue system for the analysis of beverages (mineral water, beer,wine). This thesis also provides an extensive review of 33 methods ofenzyme immobilization on paper which have been evaluated to enhance the storagestability of the proposed system for biomarker detection. From a practical perspective, this thesis coversa diverse set of topics related to paper-based sensing, including colorimetricand electrochemical detection methods, different sets of architecture(spot-tests, lateral and tangential flow assays), methods of fabrication (waxprinting, cutting, impregnation with polymers), measurements instationary and flow conditions as well computer modeling of proposed systemsand sophisticated data analysis using chemometric techniques. This book isuseful for PhD students working in this or a related field who require detailedinformation about methodology and background to this research.