Mobile microscopy for the examination of blood samples

Authors

  • Juliane Pfeil Technical University of Applied Sciences, Wildau
  • Marcus Frohme Technical University of Applied Sciences, Wildau
  • Katja Schulze Oculyze GmbH, Wildau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14806/ej.23.0.904

Keywords:

mobile microscopy, point-of-care diagnostics, blood analysis, computer vision

Abstract

The analysis of blood is one of the best possibilities to diagnose and control diseases and deficiency symptoms. Common blood tests that are performed in medical laboratories are time-consuming and work-intensive. In under-developed areas, there is often also a lack of specialised staff and facilities. The development of a mobile microscopic system that contains an automated image analysis and that can be used via a smartphone, could represent a valuable help to improve the diagnostic care, especially in those areas. it aims to enable a very fast, cheap, location- and knowledge-independent application for many use cases.

Author Biographies

  • Juliane Pfeil, Technical University of Applied Sciences, Wildau

    Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics

    Phd student and research associate

  • Marcus Frohme, Technical University of Applied Sciences, Wildau

    Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics

    Professor for molecular biology

  • Katja Schulze, Oculyze GmbH, Wildau
    CSO and Computer Vision Expert

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Published

2018-02-02

Issue

Vol. 23

Section

Technical Notes

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