Programmable magnetic robot (ProMagBot) for automated nucleic acid extraction at the point of need
Anthony J. Politza, Tianyi Liu, Weihua Guan
Abstract
copies of viral RNAs in 20 minutes. Our results demonstrated the ability of ProMagBot to prepare samples from complex mediums at the point of need. We believe such a device would enable rapid and robust sample preparation in various settings, including resource-limited or remote environments, and accelerate the development of next-generation point-of-need nucleic acid testing.
Topics & Concepts
Nucleic acidScalabilityBattery (electricity)Computer scienceRobotMagnetic fieldPoint (geometry)Sample (material)Embedded systemEngineeringComputer hardwareChemistryChromatographyPhysicsArtificial intelligencePower (physics)BiochemistryOperating systemMathematicsGeometryQuantum mechanicsBiosensors and Analytical DetectionBacteriophages and microbial interactionsInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation