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Digital Diagnostics: How it works

SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Digital Diagnostics bring the accuracy of an advanced diagnostics laboratory to the point-of-care of the patient, all contained in a small handheld electronic device

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SAMPLE IN

The sample is easily inserted

into the device

SAMPLE PROCESSING

The sample is prepared for analysis into the device

INTEGRATION OF RESULTS

Results from several different measurements can be combined within the device

DECISION SUPPORT

The results are turned into a diagnosis and / or recommendations for treatments

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

Analysis of the sample is

performed on the surface of a microchip 

ANSWER OUT

The diagnosis or treatment recommendation can be displayed on the diagnostics device or another user interface such as smartphone

DATA TRANSFER

Realtime data transfer

© 2021 by Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network

Funded by UKRI Global Challenge Research Fund | Grant Ref: EP/T029005/1

Funded by Imperial College London EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account | Grant Ref: EP/R511547/1

© 2022 by NIHR Global Health Research Group on Digital Diagnostics for African Health Systems

Funded by the National Institute of Health and Social Care (NIHR134694) 

 

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