3D printed microfluidic device for online detection of dynamic metabolite concentration changes with high temporal resolution in human brain microdialysate
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Journal Article
Abstract
This paper presents the design, optimisation and fabrication of a mechanically robust 3D printed microfluidic device for the high time resolution online analysis of biomarkers in a microdialysate stream at microlitre per minute flow rates. The device consists of a microfluidic channel with secure low volume connections that easily integrates electrochemical biosensors for biomarkers such as glutamate, glucose and lactate. The optimisation process of the microfluidic channel fabrication, including for different types of 3D printer, is explained and the resulting improvement in sensor response time is quantified. The time resolution of the device is characterised by recording short lactate concentration pulses. The device is employed to record simultaneous glutamate, glucose and lactate concentration changes simulating the physiological response to spreading depolarisation events in cerebrospinal fluid dialysate. As a proof-of-concept study, the device is then used in the intensive care unit for online monitoring of a brain injury patient, demonstrating its capabilities for clinical monitoring.
Date Issued
2019-06-07
Date Acceptance
2019-04-09
Citation
Lab on a Chip, 2019, 19, pp.2038-2048
ISSN
1473-0189
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
2038
End Page
2048
Journal / Book Title
Lab on a Chip
Volume
19
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2019. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Grant Number
094912/Z/10/Z
EP/K503381/1
MR/R00112X/1
Subjects
03 Chemical Sciences
09 Engineering
Analytical Chemistry
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-05-16