THREE DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC MULTIPLEXED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
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1. A biosensor comprising:
- a microfluidics layer;
a transduction layer further comprising;
a functionalized layer that reacts with a biomarker; and
a plurality of carbon nanotubes adjacent the functionalized layer, the conductivity of the carbon nanotubes changing in response to the functionalized layer reacting with at least a portion of the functionalized layer; and
a transceiver layer.
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Abstract
A biosensor includes a microfluidics layer, a transduction layer and a transceiver layer. The transduction layer further includes a functionalized layer that reacts with a biomarker, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes adjacent the functionalized layer. The conductivity of the carbon nanotubes changes in response to a biomarker reacting with at least a portion of the functionalized layer. The functionalized layer can include dendrimers, such as a tadpole dendrimer scaffolding that includes a plurality of sites for receiving receptors for biomarkers.
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20 Claims
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1. A biosensor comprising:
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a microfluidics layer; a transduction layer further comprising; a functionalized layer that reacts with a biomarker; and a plurality of carbon nanotubes adjacent the functionalized layer, the conductivity of the carbon nanotubes changing in response to the functionalized layer reacting with at least a portion of the functionalized layer; and a transceiver layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A biosensor comprising:
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a microfluidics layer for collecting samples; a transduction layer for determining if selected biomarkers are present in a fluid sample, the microfluidics layer depositing a sample onto a portion of the transduction layer; and a transceiver layer further comprising; a processor for controlling the microfluidics layer and monitoring the transduction layer for an indication that a selected biomarker; and a communications device enabling communications with the biosensor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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placing a biosensor in a body; collecting a fluid from the body with the biosensor; delivering the fluid to a test site within the biosensor; monitoring the test site within the biosensor for an indication that a selected biomarker is present in the fluid; and communicating the indication to a device other than the biosensor.
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