Application of a Waveguide-Mode Sensor to Blood Testing for Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and <i>Treponema pallidum</i> Infection

Testing for blood-transmitted infectious agents is an important aspect of safe medical treatment. During emergencies, such as significant earthquakes, many patients need surgical treatment and/or blood transfusion. Because a waveguide mode (WM) sensor can be used as a portable, on-site blood testing...

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Main Authors: Shigeyuki Uno, Takenori Shimizu, Torahiko Tanaka, Hiroki Ashiba, Makoto Fujimaki, Mutsuo Tanaka, Koichi Awazu, Makoto Makishima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/7/1729