Recently, much effort has been focused on developing three-dimensional, paper-based microfluidic analytical devices (3D-μPADs) targeting in vitro diagnostics. However, 3D-μPAD fabrication typically requires tedious assembly that hinders mass production. Here, we report on a fabrication method for 3D-μPADs made of plastics without the need for additional assembly. Both sides of the paper were printed via liquid resin photopolymerization using a digital light processing (DLP) printer. The sample reservoir and detection zones are located on the top of the 3D-μPADs, and three microchannels are located on the bottom. The detection limits for glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride (TG) in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) were 0.3 mM, 0.2 mM, and 0.3 mM, respectively. The detectable ranges of glucose, cholesterol, and TG in human serum were 5-11 mM, 2.6-6.7 mM, and 1-2.3 mM. These results suggest that our fabrication method is suitable to mass produce 3D-μPADs with relative ease using simple fabrication processes.
This study was equally supported by the BioNano Health-Guard Research Center as a Global Frontier Project (H-guard NRF-2018M3A6B2057299) through the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in Korea.This study was equally supported by the BioNano HealthGuard Research Center as a Global Frontier Project (H-guard NRF-2018M3A6B2057299) through the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in Korea.
