These allowed claims cover devices incorporating microchannels and integrated optical features adapted to ensure reliable and sensitive optical analysis in microfluidics. The process of performing accurate optical measurements in microfluidic systems can be very challenging, often requiring expensive optics with delicate alignment and calibration. The invention described in this patent addresses these challenges by integrating three-dimensional optical alignment within the fluidics. As a result, OPKO's inexpensive disposable microfluidic cassettes incorporating this technology can be easily analyzed utilizing simple optics. Such optics can be provided in a low-cost, low-power analyzer as small as a cell phone and operated in any environment. No expensive alignment features or techniques are required, enabling such a system to be operated by anyone. This technology can be used in conjunction with the OPKO suite of technologies for point-of-care diagnostics.
"This is yet another of the technologies we have developed to make
high-performance clinical assays robust and easy to use at the
point-of-care. This technology will enable us to make existing lab tests
available for use anywhere and rapidly accelerate the adoption of new
tests," said
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