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Optical sensor for interstitial pH measurements

J. Biomed. Opt., Vol. 12, 024024 (2007); doi:10.1117/1.2714807

Published 22 March 2007
Francesco Baldini, Ambra Giannetti, and Andrea A. Mencaglia
Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics, CNR, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
An optical fiber sensor for measuring the pH in interstitial fluid is described. Microdialysis is the approach followed for extracting the sample from the subcutaneous adipose tissue. The interstitial fluid drawn flows through a microfluidic circuit formed by a microdialysis catheter in series with a pH glass capillary. The pH indicator (phenol red) is covalently immobilized on the internal wall of the glass capillary. An optoelectronic unit that makes use of LEDs and photodetectors is connected to the sensing capillary by means of optical fibers. Optical fibers are used to connect the interrogating unit to the sensing capillary. A resolution of 0.03 pH units and an accuracy of 0.07 pH units are obtained. Preliminary in vivo tests are carried out in pigs with altered respiratory function.

©2007 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
History: Received 4 July 2006; revised 18 December 2006; accepted 18 December 2006; published 22 March 2007
DOI Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.2714807
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KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords
PACS
  • 87.80.-y
    Biological techniques and instrumentation; biomedical engineering
  • 42.81.Pa
    Fiber optic sensors, fiber gyros
  • 82.80.Yc
    Rutherford backscattering (RBS), and other methods of chemical analysis
  • YEAR: 2007

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ISSN:
1083-3668 (print)   1560-2281 (online)
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