Prof. Nae-Eung LEE's research team published a paper in Chemical Society Reviews
which reviews the recent research trends 

in mobile and wearable point-of-care testing (POCT) systems
- Discussing future self-diagnostic technology research regardless of location

[Image1] From left to right, Prof. Nae-Eung Lee, Prof. Tran Quang Trung, Prof. Sajal Shrivastava

A paper by a research team led by Professor Nae-Eung Lee (SKKU School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, College of Engineering) was published in the world-renowned British journal, Chemical Society Reviews. The paper reviews the recent research trends in mobile and wearable point-of-care testing (POCT) systems (similar to on-site diagnosis).

This research was supported by the Nano Materials Technology Development Program (NRF-2016M3A7B4910554), the Basic Science Research Program (No. 2019R1A6A1A03033215; 2016R1D1A1B03934709), and the Korean Research Fellowship Program (2015H1D3A1062350; 2019H1D3A1A02071180) through the National Research Foundation (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Science & ICT and the Ministry of Education. Also, it was published in Chemical Society Reviews in March (IF 40.433).

※ Original Article: Recent progress, challenges, and prospects of fully integrated mobile and wearable point-of-care testing systems for self-testing

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/CS/C9CS00319C#!divAbstract

※ Authors: Professor Nae-Eung Lee (Corresponding author, SKKU), Research Professor Tran Quang Trung (First author, SKKU), Research Professor Sajal Shrivastava (First author, SKKU)

The rapid growth of research in the areas of chemical and biochemical sensors, lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices, mobile technology, and wearable electronics offers an unprecedented opportunity for the development of mobile and wearable point-of-care testing (POCT) systems for self-testing. POCT systems are often used in the forms of bandages, accessories, patches, and tattoos with smartphones or IOT devices. Successful implementation of POCT technologies leads to minimal user intervention during operation to reduce user errors; user-friendly, easy-to-use and simple detection platforms; high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity; immediate clinical assessment; and low manufacturing and consumables costs.

[Image2] An overview map of point-of-care testing (POCT) systems for self-testing based on mobile and wearable technologies

In this review, the research team examined recent developments in the field of highly integrated mobile and wearable POCT systems in detail. In particular, aspects of sample handling platforms, recognition elements and sensing methods, and new materials for signal transducers and powering devices for integration into mobile or wearable POCT systems are highlighted and systemically organized. Also, the direction of future technology development needed for commercialization was discussed.

The mobile and wearable POCT systems for self-testing are currently the main technologies in use. They are expected to play a pivotal role in non-face-to-face medical diagnostic technology, as opposed to point-of-care testing implemented near a patient by an expert. Furthermore, it is expected that POCT systems can make an important contribution to the implementation of future smart health technologies.