In rural settings, the implementation of data connectivity for point-of-care (POC) diagnostics is becoming increasingly important, but introduces complex challenges, where cost, infrastructure, and training of staff need to be balanced if effective solutions are to be realized. Possible solutions for connected POC diagnostics from a South African perspective have been identified, and initial results are presented, utilizing wireless, printable radio-frequency identification (RFID) techniques.
Reference:
Smith, S. et al. 2017. Connected, low-cost point-of-care diagnostics for rural South African clinics. MicroTAS 2017: The 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Savannah International Trade and Convention Centre, 22-26 October 2017, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Smith, S., Land, K., Korvink, J., & Mager, D. (2017). Connected, low-cost point-of-care diagnostics for rural South African clinics. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9707
Smith, Suzanne, Kevin Land, JG Korvink, and D Mager. "Connected, low-cost point-of-care diagnostics for rural South African clinics." (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9707
Smith S, Land K, Korvink J, Mager D, Connected, low-cost point-of-care diagnostics for rural South African clinics; 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9707 .
Paper presented at MicroTAS 2017: The 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Savannah International Trade and Convention Centre, 22-26 October 2017, Savannah, Georgia, USA
