Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening

Biosensor technologies in medicine, as in many other areas, are replacing labor-intensive methods of monitoring human health. This paper presents the results of experimental studies on label-free sensors based on a hollow core microstructured optical waveguide (HC-MOW) for human blood serum analysis...

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Main Authors: Svetlana S. Konnova, Pavel A. Lepilin, Anastasia A. Zanishevskaya, Alexey Y. Gryaznov, Natalia A. Kosheleva, Victoria P. Ilinskaya, Julia S. Skibina, Valery V. Tuchin
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author Svetlana S. Konnova
Pavel A. Lepilin
Anastasia A. Zanishevskaya
Alexey Y. Gryaznov
Natalia A. Kosheleva
Victoria P. Ilinskaya
Julia S. Skibina
Valery V. Tuchin
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Pavel A. Lepilin
Anastasia A. Zanishevskaya
Alexey Y. Gryaznov
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Valery V. Tuchin
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description Biosensor technologies in medicine, as in many other areas, are replacing labor-intensive methods of monitoring human health. This paper presents the results of experimental studies on label-free sensors based on a hollow core microstructured optical waveguide (HC-MOW) for human blood serum analysis. The MOWs with a hollow core of 247.5 µm in diameter were manufactured and used in our work. These parameters allow the hollow core to be filled with high-viscosity solutions due to the capillary properties of the fiber. Calculations of the spectral properties of the HC-MOW fiber were carried out and experimentally confirmed. Twenty-one blood serum samples from volunteers were analyzed using standard photometry (commercial kits) and an experimental biosensor. The obtained transmission spectra were processed by the principal component analysis method and conclusions were drawn about the possibility of using this biosensor in point-of-care medicine. A significant difference was shown between the blood serum of healthy patients and patients with confirmed diagnoses and a long history of cardiovascular system abnormalities. Algorithms for spectra processing using the Origin program are presented.
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spelling doaj-art-000ba338e77d4a93ade7d7e7b92eadb62025-08-20T03:13:55ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322025-04-0112439910.3390/photonics12040399Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health ScreeningSvetlana S. Konnova0Pavel A. Lepilin1Anastasia A. Zanishevskaya2Alexey Y. Gryaznov3Natalia A. Kosheleva4Victoria P. Ilinskaya5Julia S. Skibina6Valery V. Tuchin7SPE LLC “Nanostructured Glass Technology” (SPE LLC “NGT”), Saratov 410033, RussiaSPE LLC “Nanostructured Glass Technology” (SPE LLC “NGT”), Saratov 410033, RussiaSPE LLC “Nanostructured Glass Technology” (SPE LLC “NGT”), Saratov 410033, RussiaSPE LLC “Nanostructured Glass Technology” (SPE LLC “NGT”), Saratov 410033, RussiaDepartment of Hospital Therapy, Saratov State Medical University Named After V.I. Razumovsky, Saratov 410000, RussiaDepartment of Cardiology, Regional Clinical Hospital, Saratov 410053, RussiaSPE LLC “Nanostructured Glass Technology” (SPE LLC “NGT”), Saratov 410033, RussiaInstitution of Physics and Science Medical Center, Saratov State University, Saratov 410012, RussiaBiosensor technologies in medicine, as in many other areas, are replacing labor-intensive methods of monitoring human health. This paper presents the results of experimental studies on label-free sensors based on a hollow core microstructured optical waveguide (HC-MOW) for human blood serum analysis. The MOWs with a hollow core of 247.5 µm in diameter were manufactured and used in our work. These parameters allow the hollow core to be filled with high-viscosity solutions due to the capillary properties of the fiber. Calculations of the spectral properties of the HC-MOW fiber were carried out and experimentally confirmed. Twenty-one blood serum samples from volunteers were analyzed using standard photometry (commercial kits) and an experimental biosensor. The obtained transmission spectra were processed by the principal component analysis method and conclusions were drawn about the possibility of using this biosensor in point-of-care medicine. A significant difference was shown between the blood serum of healthy patients and patients with confirmed diagnoses and a long history of cardiovascular system abnormalities. Algorithms for spectra processing using the Origin program are presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/4/399hollow core microstructured optical waveguidesHC-MOWblood serumbiosensorpoint-of-care diagnosticsprincipal component analysis
spellingShingle Svetlana S. Konnova
Pavel A. Lepilin
Anastasia A. Zanishevskaya
Alexey Y. Gryaznov
Natalia A. Kosheleva
Victoria P. Ilinskaya
Julia S. Skibina
Valery V. Tuchin
Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
Photonics
hollow core microstructured optical waveguides
HC-MOW
blood serum
biosensor
point-of-care diagnostics
principal component analysis
title Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
title_full Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
title_fullStr Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
title_full_unstemmed Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
title_short Microstructured Waveguide Sensors for Point-of-Care Health Screening
title_sort microstructured waveguide sensors for point of care health screening
topic hollow core microstructured optical waveguides
HC-MOW
blood serum
biosensor
point-of-care diagnostics
principal component analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/4/399
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