Microscopy on a Cell-phone as a Diagnostic Tool (LUCAS) (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Microscopy on a Cell-phone as a Diagnostic Tool (LUCAS)

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(L) The lens-free super-resolution microscope can be attached to a cellphone or a laptop using a USB cable. (R) Super-resolution microscope shows the signatures of malaria parasites in red blood cells.

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Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA Engineering.

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