Thursday, May 23, 2019

3D-printed device detects biomarkers of preterm birth

Preterm birth (PTB) -- defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation -- is the leading complication of pregnancy. If doctors had a simple, accurate and inexpensive way to identify women at risk for the condition, they could develop better prevention strategies. Now researchers have created a 3D-printed microchip electrophoresis device that can sensitively detect three serum biomarkers of PTB.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Jwz8Hj

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