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. 2023 Sep 27;3(9):e0001516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001516

Fig 1. DiaxxoPCR and PlasmoPod setup for rapid molecular malaria detection.

Fig 1

A) The DiaxxoPCR instrument is a pyramid-shaped stand-alone device for rapid qPCR cycling and fluorescence acquisition. (B) The PlasmoPod assay is based on a single-use cartridge which is pre-loaded with all qPCR reagents in dried form. (C) The PlasmoPod laboratory setup consisting of the diaxxoPCR device, a heatblock, a pipette and PlasmoPod cartridges. (D) Finger prick blood is sampled and stored as dried blood spots (DBS). (E) The setup for rapid NA extraction from DBS. (F) The NA are amplified and signals analysed using the diaxxoPCR device and its integrated analysis software. Images A and B are republished from diaxxo AG under a CC BY license, with permission from Dr Michele Gregorini (who is an author of this manuscript), original copyright [diaxxo AG, 2020–2022]. The granted permission to the manuscript has been uploaded. Partially created with Biorender.com.