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Field Identification of Matricaria chamomilla using a Portable qPCR System
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2020
Presented here is a protocol for field identification of Matricaria chamomilla using a portable qPCR system. This easy-to-perform protocol is ideal as a method to confirm the identity of a botanical species at locations where access to laboratory equipment and expertise is limited, such as farms and warehouses.
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Microbial DNA Analysis in the Field Using a Biological Extraction Field Kit and a Field qPCR Unit
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2026
Reliable and accurate forms of field-deployable DNA analysis are crucial for many industries. This paper offers two methods for environmental microbial analysis in the field: 1) the isolation of microbial DNA from environmental samples using a biological extraction field kit, and 2) the analysis of DNA via the field qPCR unit.
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Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza Virus in Wild Birds: Use of a Portable rRT-PCR and Freeze-dried Reagents in the Field
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2011
This study describes diagnosis of avian influenza in wild birds using a portable rRT-PCR system. The method takes advantage of freeze-dried reagents to screen wild birds in a non-laboratory setting, typical of an outbreak scenario. Use of molecular tools provides accurate and sensitive alternatives for rapid diagnosis.
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Magnetic Levitation Coupled with Portable Imaging and Analysis for Disease Diagnostics
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2017
We present a magnetic levitation technique coupled with automated imaging and analysis in both a smartphone-compatible device and a device with embedded imaging and processing. This is applied to measure the density distribution of cells with two demonstrated biomedical applications: sickle cell disease diagnosis and separating white and red blood cells.
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Portable Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL): Investigating Language Comprehension in Typically Developing Toddlers and Young Children with Autism
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2012
A reliable home-based way to assess the language comprehension of very young typically developing children, as well as those with autism, is described. The method analyzes children's eye gaze while viewing side-by-side images but hearing an audio that matches only one image. Stimuli are designed with young participants in mind.
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The measurement chain combines on-site sample preparation with a compact detection system. Depending on the target property, the instrument may use optical spectroscopy, electrochemical sensing, or compact chromatography. This arrangement allows chemical, physical, or biological characteristics to be assessed where samples are collected, rather than waiting for conventional laboratory processing.
Calibration and quality control support the reliability of measurements made outside a conventional laboratory. They help establish whether the instrument is producing consistent results under field conditions and provide a basis for evaluating the data. Without these procedures, rapid measurements could be less dependable for environmental assessment, response decisions, or comparisons among sampling locations.
These are alternative detection methods that can be integrated into portable instruments for environmental measurement. The appropriate choice depends on the chemical, physical, or biological property being evaluated and on the sample type. Their inclusion broadens the range of measurements possible in the field, covering samples such as water, soil, and air.
A typical workflow begins by collecting the environmental sample at its source, followed by any sample preparation performed on-site. The prepared material is then measured with a portable detection system, and calibration and quality-control procedures support interpretation of the result. This sequence reduces dependence on sample transport and shortens processing delays.
The approach is particularly useful when decisions depend on timely information from water, soil, or air. It can extend measurement capabilities to remote or resource-limited settings, where transporting samples to a conventional laboratory may delay assessment. On-site results can therefore support faster evaluation of environmental conditions and potential contamination.
Measurements collected at the source can help identify pollution hotspots and inform remediation planning. They can also contribute to emergency response when rapid assessment is needed. By providing timely information from environmental samples, the approach supports decisions about where attention or corrective action may be most urgently required.