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High-degree concentration of bio-agents using electrokinetic manipulations

  • Kent Murray
  • , Tza Huei Wang
  • , Keith Rebello
  • , James Crookston
  • , Joseph Miragliotta

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Techniques used for the upstream collection of bio-warfare agents often result in a large, dilute sample volume composed of a wide variety of moieties. Nonetheless, current bioassays, though constantly being refined, benefit from a highly concentrated sample, leading to an enhanced signal to noise ratio and increasing the ultimate sensitivity. This report describes an electrokinetics-based sample concentration device designed to concentrate bio-agents, such as bacillus spores, from a relatively large volume (∼ 500 μl) to be within a nanoliter volume for downstream target processing and detection. The concentrator can later be integrated with other fluidic sample processing devices and sensors for the development of a stand-alone bio-agent surveillance system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2006 IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop, LiSA 2006
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop, LiSA 2006 - Bethesda, MD, United States
Duration: Jul 13 2006 → Jul 14 2006

Publication series

Name2006 IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop, LiSA 2006

Other

Other2006 IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop, LiSA 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBethesda, MD
Period7/13/06 → 7/14/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Assessment and Diagnosis
  • General Medicine
  • Health Information Management
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Signal Processing

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