Project

Development of ultra sensitive blood tests

Code
178BL2015
Duration
01 August 2015 → 31 July 2019
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Organic chemistry
Keywords
immunoturbidimetric tests
 
Project description

The project's overall aim is the fabrication of ultra-sensitive immunoturbidimetric tests. To achieve this purpose, it proposes a strategy for on the basis of polystyrene beads which are functionalized with a reactive group, in combination with the suppression of non-specific interactions by means of a polymer coating. Through comprehensive evaluation and optimization of the modified polystyrene beads they will develop four specific test for D-dimer, procalcitonin, insulin and T4 thyroid hormone.