'Point of Injury' Sampling Technology for Battlefield Molecular Diagnostics

Abstract

The overall aim of this project is to develop a diagnostic field test that can be used to detect traumatic brain injury and late stage shock from a drop of blood taken from a finger stick. For Phase I Option, the broad goal is to integrate the sample processing technology developed in Phase I with the nanoscale optical sensing array (NOSA) which will ultimately be used to carry out label-free detection of blood-borne markers. The technology should enable a portable system that can be set up in a remote location and enable clinical diagnosis of a variety of conditions. The system will be accompanied with disposable cassettes that are specific to the test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 2012
Accession Number
ADA558158

Entities

People

  • Bernardo Cordovez
  • Robert Hart

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain Injuries
  • Construction
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fabrication
  • Fluidics
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Testing
  • Power Meters
  • Raman Spectroscopy

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  • Economics
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine