MEMS Based Blood Plasma Viscosity Sensor Without Electrical Connections

Cakmak O., Ermek E., Urey H., Yaralioglu G. G., Kilinc N.

12th IEEE Sensors Conference, Maryland, United States Of America, 3 - 06 November 2013, pp.853-856, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume:
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/icsens.2013.6688342
  • City: Maryland
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.853-856
  • Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A MEMS based viscometer is reported. The device has a disposable cartridge and a reader. The cartridge contains microfluidic channels and a MEMS cantilever sensor. The reader contains the actuator and the readout optics and electronics. A unique feature of the system is that both the actuation and the sensing are remote; therefore, no electrical connections are required between the reader and the cartridge. The reported sensor is capable of measuring viscosity with better than 0.01 cP resolution in a range of 0.8 - 14.1 cP, with less than 50 mu l sample requirement. This range and sensitivity are sufficient for blood plasma viscosity measurements, which are in between 1.1-1.3 cP for healthy individuals and can be elevated to 3cP in certain diseases[1]