Nicholas M Myers, Emmerentia Elza Strydom, James Sweet, Christopher Sweet, Rebecca Spohrer, Muhammad Ali Dhansay, Marya Lieberman
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Abstract
We created a paper test card that measures a common iodizing agent, iodate, in salt. To test the analytical metrics, usability, and robustness of the paper test card when it is used in low resource settings, the South African Medical Research Council and GroundWork performed independent validation studies of the device. The accuracy and precision metrics from both studies were comparable. In the SAMRC study, more than 90% of the test results (n=1704) were correctly classified as corresponding to adequately or inadequately iodized salt. The cards are suitable for market and household surveys to determine whether salt is adequately iodized. Further development of the cards will improve their utility for monitoring salt iodization during production.
NanobiomedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
CiteScore
6.80
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0.00%
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1
审稿时长
14 weeks
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Nanobiomedicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal that publishes research in nanotechnology as it interfaces with fundamental studies in biology, as well as its application to the fields of medicine. Nanobiomedicine covers all key aspects of this research field, including, but not limited to, bioengineering, biophysics, physical and biological chemistry, and physiology, as well as nanotechnological applications in diagnostics, therapeutic application, preventive medicine, drug delivery, and monitoring of human disease. Additionally, theoretical and modeling studies covering the nanobiomedicine fields will be considered. All submitted articles considered suitable for Nanobiomedicine are subjected to rigorous peer review to ensure the highest levels of quality. The review process is carried out as quickly as possible to minimize any delays in the online publication of articles. Submissions are encouraged on all topics related to nanobiomedicine, and its clinical applications including but not limited to: Nanoscale-structured biomaterials, Nanoscale bio-devices, Nanoscale imaging, Nanoscale drug delivery, Nanobiotechnology, Nanorobotics, Nanotoxicology, Nanoparticles, Nanocarriers, Nanofluidics, Nanosensors (nanowires, nanophotonics), Nanosurgery (dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, etc), Nanocarriers commercialization of nanobiomedical technologies, Market trends in the nanobiomedicine space, Ethics and regulatory aspects of nanobiomedicine approval, New perspectives of nanobiomedicine in clinical diagnostics, BioMEMS, Nano-coatings, Plasmonics, Nanoscale visualization.
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