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  • 1Laboratory for MEMS Applications, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 106, 79110 Freiburg, Germany. lriegger@imtek.de

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A novel spinning polymer disk allows for simple visual determination of human blood hematocrit in under 5 minutes. This microfluidic device offers high accuracy and linearity, even when operated in a standard PC-CDROM drive.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Microfluidics
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Accurate hematocrit determination is crucial for diagnosing various medical conditions.
  • Current methods can be time-consuming and require specialized equipment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, low-cost, and rapid method for hematocrit measurement.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of using a spinning polymer disk for blood processing and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A microfluidic disk with integrated metering and a blind channel was designed.
  • Centrifugal force was used to sediment blood cells, separating plasma and cellular components.
  • Bubble-free priming was achieved through a combination of capillary action and disk geometry.

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Main Results:

  • Hematocrit levels were determined via visual inspection against a calibrated scale on the disk.
  • The method achieved high linearity (R² = 0.999) and accuracy (CV = 4.7%) within 5 minutes.
  • The system demonstrated comparable performance when operated in a standard PC-CDROM drive (R² = 0.999, CV = 4.3%).

Conclusions:

  • The spinning polymer disk offers a rapid, accurate, and visually interpretable method for hematocrit determination.
  • The low-cost and accessible nature of the device, operable in a CDROM drive, has significant potential for point-of-care diagnostics.