Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XXV: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics

The focus of this conference will include in vitro and in vivo invasive and noninvasive optical methods for diagnostics and sensing. These could include, for example, point-of-care, hand-held microfluidic and paper fluidic technologies, mobile technology platforms such as cell phones and tablets, and/or wearable photonic technologies.

The optical techniques discussed include: absorption; elastic, quasi-elastic, and inelastic (Raman) light scattering; surface enhanced Raman (SERS) techniques; Doppler flowmetry; spectrophotometry; polarimetry; diffraction; holography; speckle; fluorescence; thermography; imaging; photoplethysmography; pulse oximetry; and/or related techniques. Theoretical and modelling studies, as well as clinical applications of the developed optical methods and instrumentation, will be outlined. Diagnostics and sensing systems for point-of-care and global health applications are particularly encouraged.

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• wearable photonic technologies
• mobile technology platforms
• point-of-care diagnostic and sensing systems
• global health diagnostics and sensing systems
• in-home diagnostics and monitoring systems
• glucose monitoring approaches
• analyte monitoring in vivo and in vitro
• biological fluid spectroscopy and imaging
• local flow velocity measurement
• blood microcirculation and tissue perfusion monitoring
• disease diagnostic potential of optical techniques.