Table 1.
Materials Investigated and Used.
| Component and Function | Composition | Materials Name |
|---|---|---|
| Membrane for plasma separation from whole blood | Polysulfone | Vivid GR-plasma separation membrane |
| Vivid GX-plasma separation membrane | ||
| Porous pads to house the enzymatic and colorimetric reactions | Glass fiber | A/C glass fiber |
| A/E glass fiber | ||
| Nonporous support and protective layers for the porous pads and the reagents within | Polyester with adhesive | 254 μm thick polyester |
| 127 μm thick polyester |
Highlighted materials were used in the final card design.