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khaskhabar.com : Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:48 PM
Kanpur. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has developed a technology for rapid analysis of three types of bilirubin in human blood/serum simultaneously. It has signed an MoU with Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation Pvt Ltd to manufacture and sell it on a large scale. It has been developed by Professor Siddharth Panda and Dr. Nishant Verma of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Center for Flexible Electronics (NCFlexE), IIT Kanpur.
This technology paves the way for the creation of a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing strip that can simultaneously detect total and direct bilirubin in a single drop of blood and provide test results in one minute.
Professor Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, “Developing effective point-of-care technologies to enrich the health care system has been a priority for IIT Kanpur. This new sensor simplifies the process of detecting bilirubin levels in the blood. This will revolutionize the way certain health conditions are detected. The inclusion of this unique five-electrode configuration will allow simultaneous detection of direct and total bilirubin on the same strip. Through this MOU, we hope to meet the needs of the healthcare sector with effective marketing of this invention for better utility for all.
This non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor is specially designed for accurate detection of bilirubin levels in clinical samples. Bilirubin is a pigment in our blood, knowing the level of which can help in diagnosing some health problems. This includes the condition of jaundice in newborns. It affects about 60 percent of full-term and 80 percent of premature newborns in India, with a mortality rate of 7.3 per 1,000 live births. Traditional methods of detection have limited limitations. In comparison, this sensor from IIT Kanpur is not only portable and economical, but can also directly analyze blood samples without preliminary processing.
This sensor is expected to be used in bedside testing, clinical laboratories and even health screening centers.
This sensor incorporates a unique five-electrode configuration, which facilitates simultaneous detection of direct and total bilirubin on a single strip. This sensor incorporates a novel material called a ‘trimetallic nanocomposite-based catalyst’, which can effectively detect bilirubin regardless of the presence of other components in the sample.
In simple terms, this innovative technology is an advanced tool that will help doctors quickly and accurately measure the bilirubin in your blood, making it easier to diagnose certain medical conditions.
(IANS)
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