Developing a cost-effective, portable platelet count measuring device for automated, point-of-care diagnosis of thrombocytopenia

Accurately determining platelet count is a vital predictor of patient outcome in the event of trauma-induced haemorrhaging (a leading cause of death globally); pathogenic diseases such as dengue; and nonpathogenic diseases like heart attacks and stroke; as well as aiding diagnosis of conditions such as leukaemia and autoimmune diseases. Platelet…