A global health opportunity: The potential of multiplexed diagnostics in low-resource settings

Thor A. Wagner; Courtney A. Gravett; Michael G. Gravett; Craig E. Rubens

Journal of Global Health (Dec 2011)

A global health opportunity: The potential of multiplexed diagnostics in low-resource settings

Thor A. Wagner ,
Courtney A. Gravett,
Michael G. Gravett ,
Craig E. Rubens

Affiliations

Thor A. Wagner: Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2 Department of Pediatrics at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
Courtney A. Gravett: Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, an initiative of Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington, USA
Michael G. Gravett: Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, an initiative of Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Craig E. Rubens: Department of Pediatrics at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA; Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, an initiative of Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2

Abstract

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Emerging technology may soon make simultaneous testing for multiple biomarkers feasible in formats applicable to low-resource settings. This creates an exciting opportunity to engineer new diagnostics for a variety of important global conditions.

Published in Journal of Global Health

ISSN: 2047-2978 (Print); 2047-2986 (Online)
Publisher: Edinburgh University Global Health Society
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: http://jogh.org

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