Abstract
The microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) platform is gaining attention as a low-cost, portable, and disposable detection tool. However, the limitations of traditional fabrication methods include poor reproducibility and the use of hydrophobic reagents. In this study, an in-house computer-controlled X–Y knife plotter and pen plotter were used to fabricate μPADs, resulting in a simple, more rapid, reproducible process that consumes less volume of reagents. The μPADs were laminated to increase mechanical strength and reduce sample evaporation during analysis. The resulting laminated paper-based analytical device (LPAD) was used to simultaneously determine glucose and total cholesterol in whole blood using the LF1 membrane as a sample zone. The LF1 membrane selectively separates plasma from whole blood by size exclusion and yields plasma for further enzymatic reaction steps while retaining blood cells and larger proteins. The i1 Pro 3 mini spectrophotometer directly detected color on the LPAD. The results were clinically relevant and in agreement with hospital methods, with a detection limit of 0.16 mmol L⁻1 for glucose and 0.57 mmol L⁻1 for TC. The LPAD retained color intensity after 60 days of storage. The LPAD offers a low-cost, high-performance option for chemical sensing devices and expands the applicability of markers for diagnosing whole blood samples.
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