A Cellphone Polarizing Microscope for Malaria Detection

Itay Remer, Alberto Bilenca

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

We demonstrate the application of a cellphone-based polarizing microscope for the detection of minute concentrations of hemozoin-the malaria pigment-and ? -hematin-the synthesized equivalent of hemozoin. Hemozoin concentrations as low as 0.75 μg/ml were detectable in malaria-infected human blood samples, demonstrating that the cellphone probe can offer malaria detection at very low parasitemia of 0.25%.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013
Subtitle of host publicationApplications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Nov 2013
Event2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Jun 201314 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013

Conference

Conference2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period9/06/1314/06/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Cite this