TABLE III.
Point of care microfluidic methods for particle quantification.
| Technique | Quantity(μl) | Operating time (min) | Require sample preparation | Type of measurement | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemacytometer | 10 | User dependent | Yes | Manual counting of RBCs and WBCs | 41 |
| Centrifugation | <3 | 3 | No | Hematocrit | 45,50 |
| electrical counter | 11 | 20 | No | Complete blood cell count | 47 |
| Microcounter | 1 | Not available | Yes | Manual counting of epithelial cells | 48 |
| Channel filling-based method | 0.5–1.5 | 1 | No | Image processing, hematocrit | 49 |
| Current method | 1 | 5–10 | No | Filled level observation, hematocrit (at present) | … |