Technologies for Smart Sensors and Sensor Fusion

3	Two-Dimensional Paper Networks for Automated Multistep Processes in Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Elain Fu, Barry Lutz, Paul Yager

CONTENTS

3.1    Need for Assays with Improved Performance in Low-Resource Settings

3.2    Paper-Based Diagnostics Are a Potential Solution

3.3    Paper Networks for Automated Multistep Sample Processing

3.4    Paper Fluidic Toolbox: Pump Controls and Valves in the Paper Networks

3.5    Applications of 2DPNs

3.5.1    Sample Dilution and Mixing

3.5.2    Small-Molecule Extraction

3.5.3    Signal Amplification

3.5.4    Selected Advances That Complement the Paper-Based Microfluidics Technology

3.6    Summary

References

3.1  NEED FOR ASSAYS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS

Gold-standard diagnostic assays ...