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Mobile Phone Based Fluorescence Multi-Well Plate Reader

Technology Benefits

Cost-effectiveFast fiber optic bundle based fluorescence microplate readerIntegrated onto the optical camera interface of a mobile phoneField-portableCost-effectiveMobile phone based readout platform Compatible with any fluorescence based assay that can be run in a 96-well microplate format

Detailed Technology Description

UCLA researchers working with Dr. Aydogan Ozcan have developed a fluorescence microplate reader integrated onto the optical camera interface of a mobile phone. This device uses a cost-effective fiber optic bundle to create the microplate reader.

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Background

Key challenges with point-of-care (POC) tests include achieving a low cost, portable form and stable readout. Additionally, POC tests need to retain the same robust standards of benchtop and lab-based tests.

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Tech ID/UC Case

28975/2017-440-0

Related Cases

2017-440-0

*Abstract

UCLA researchers have developed a novel mobile phone-based fluorescence multi-well plate reader.

*Principal Investigator

Name: Dino Di Carlo

Department:

Name: Omai Garner

Department:

Name: Janay Kong

Department:

Name: Aydogan Ozcan

Department:

Name: Kuochao Tseng

Department:

Name: Qingshan Wei

Department:

Country/Region

USA