Abstract
At present the successful diagnosis of fetal abnormalities relies on the analysis of fetal genetic material obtained through invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CYS). These procedures are expensive, time consuming and have the potential to cause harm to both the fetus and mother. A review of current diagnostic techniques in the field of prenatal care is presented. State of the art developments in fetal cell separation from maternal blood are discussed. A novel device concept that uses Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) manufacturing methods and magnetic field filtration is described.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2008 |
| Event | 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference - University of Greenwich, Greenwich, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Sep 2008 → 4 Sep 2008 Conference number: 14295 https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=14295 (Conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | ESTC 2008 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Greenwich |
| Period | 1/09/08 → 4/09/08 |
| Other | Advanced Packaging, Emerging Technologies, Electronicsystemintegration for Healthcare, Manufacturing and Test Technologies, New Materials & Processes, Modelling, Simulation and Design, Optoelectronics, Technology and Reliability for Nano and Micro Structures, Power Electronics, Assembly of Alternative Energy Sources |
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Keywords
- Microsystems
- Microfludics
- BioMEMS
- Medical