Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A device that detects, records, and transmits information regarding a physiological change or process.
- noun A device that uses biological materials, such as enzymes, to monitor the presence of various chemicals in a substance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry Any device that
detects ,records ortransmits physiological data , especially data concerning the presence ofchemical compounds (analytes ) - noun biochemistry A device that uses
biological material (e.g.microorganisms ,oligonucleotides ,enzymes ,antibodies ) to detect other biologicalmolecules or chemicals.
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Examples
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An electronic biosensor is printed on the waistband and measures blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs through constant contact with the skin.
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The biosensor is then used for the determination of unknown glucose solutions.
Archive 2004-12-01 2004
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This is the hope of engineers at Swansea University where work is being conducted to develop a new kind of biosensor made of graphene grown on a silicon carbide substrate using silicon sublimation.
The Engineer - News 2010
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In this study, researchers in Taiwan used a fiber-optic biosensor equipped with gold nanoparticles and PSA antibodies to measure PSA in blood samples from eight breast-cancer patients and eight healthy patients.
Schooling Kids to Wash Hands Cuts Sick Days Ann Lukits 2011
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Ultimately, the biosensor that detects an injury will also be able to direct the release of drugs to relieve pain and even treat the wound.
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For example, Peter Lillehoj and Chih-Ming Ho of the University of California, Los Angeles, received a grant to develop a disposable malaria biosensor based on a SIM-card platform.
Bill Gates: Cell-Phone Science Bill Gates 2010
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The SIM-card biosensor will allow malaria detection to be performed using a cell phone, which will make diagnostic testing more widely available in rural and remote areas.
Bill Gates: Cell-Phone Science Bill Gates 2010
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Bowman adjusted the biosensor straps around Poole's chest and right arm, checked the head bands carefully, and triggered the high-pressure hypodermic.
Tin 2010
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The SIM-card biosensor will allow malaria detection to be performed using a cell phone, which will make diagnostic testing more widely available in rural and remote areas.
Bill Gates: Cell-Phone Science Bill Gates 2010
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For example, Peter Lillehoj and Chih-Ming Ho of the University of California, Los Angeles, received a grant to develop a disposable malaria biosensor based on a SIM-card platform.
Bill Gates: Cell-Phone Science Bill Gates 2010
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