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A new compact, plug-and-play quantitative phase microscope (QPM) enables rapid, label-free point-of-care testing (POCT) for biomedical applications. This advanced QPM system offers multi-contrast imaging and real-time analysis, making complex diagnostics accessible even for beginners.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Optics
Microscopy
Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Background:

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is crucial for modern healthcare and research.
Quantitative Phase Microscopes (QPMs) offer non-invasive, label-free imaging but are often bulky and lack real-time capabilities for POCT.
Existing QPM systems present challenges in terms of portability and ease of use for on-site applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a compact, user-friendly QPM system suitable for point-of-care testing.
To integrate multimode imaging capabilities using the quantitative differential phase contrast (qDPC) method.
To enable real-time, high-performance phase measurement and imaging for biomedical samples.

Main Methods:

Development of a plug-and-play QPM system utilizing a programmable LED array light source.
Implementation of GPU-accelerated quantitative differential phase contrast (qDPC) algorithms for multi-contrast imaging (six modes).
Integration of a 3D electric control platform for automated field of view and focusing adjustments.

Main Results:

The proposed QPM system achieves accurate phase measurement and real-time phase imaging.
The system demonstrates multi-contrast imaging capabilities with six distinct modes.
Experimental results confirm the setup's robustness, high performance, and compact size (140 × 165 × 250 mm³).

Conclusions:

The developed compact QPM is a viable solution for point-of-care testing in biomedical applications.
The plug-and-play design and automated features facilitate ease of use, even for non-experts.
This QPM technology enhances the timeliness and accessibility of advanced microscopic diagnostics at the point of care.