Improving the Sensitivity and Functionality of Mobile Webcam-Based Fluorescence Detectors for Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Global Health

Improving the Sensitivity and Functionality of Mobile Webcam-Based Fluorescence Detectors for Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Global Health

Resource-poor countries and regions require effective, low-cost diagnostic devices for accurate identification and diagnosis of health conditions. Optical detection technologies used for many types of biological and clinical analysis can play a significant role in addressing this need, but must be s...

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Main Authors: Reuven Rasooly, Hugh Alan Bruck, Joshua Balsam, Ben Prickril, Miguel Ossandon, Avraham Rasooly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
webcams
CCD cameras
mobile phones
fluorescence imaging
flow cytometry
rare cells
resource-poor settings
image enhancement
background subtraction
pixel binning
global health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/6/2/19

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