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Biosensors
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Definition of a biosensor
A biosensor:
A device that uses specific biochemical reactions mediated by isolated enzymes, immunosystems, tissues, organelles or whole cells to detect chemical compounds usually by electrical, thermal or optical signals. Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 148 (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology.)
Sample handling
Micro) fluidics
Concentration (increase/decrease)
Filtration/selection
Data Analysis
Response variable ® vs time(t):Example of response variables:Refractive indexPotentialCurrentFrequencyMassPressureTemperature
Common signal error sources
Inhomogenous sample
Bubbles/flow artifacts
Temperature
Electromagnetic interferance
Electronic unstability
Unstable chip/detection layer