Mobile Phone Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (MELISA)

Tech ID: 17B135

Competitive Advantages

  • Lightweight and cheaper production cost
  • Can be used at point-of-care or in the field
  • Completes all steps of ELISA

Summary

Our inventors have developed a new mobile system (MELISA) that can be used to complete all steps of the assay, including incubation and reading. It weighs just one pound, and it can be fabricated at a low cost. The portable device can transfer test results via mobile phone. The mobile phone platform allows the user to perform image processing and sample concentration assessment using a custom algorithm. The image processing algorithm can be adjusted for a variety of colorimetric applications. This device can be implemented to improve any system that already relies on the ELISA method.  

 

3D Model of the Complete System, Including Water Bath, Heating Tray, Image Capturing Tray, and ELISA Microwells  

Desired Partnerships

  • License
  • Sponsored Research
  • Co-Development

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