Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic device (10) suitable for accommodating an aqueous liquid, the device having essentially a planar shape, which device comprises at least one conduit (11) fluidically connecting at least two structures selected from compartments, reservoirs (14) and/or ports (15, 62). The conduit comprises at least one bend (12) describing an angle of between ?85° and ?275° around an axis orthogonal to the planar shape. The planar shape is arranged in an angle of between +45° and ?45° relative to the direction of the force of gravity (G), or a centrifugal force (Fc) applied to the microfluidic device.

Abstract: A portable unitary device handheld diagnostic device can be operated with minimal power requirement and provides ease of operation as well as low cost communication of diagnostic data from remote locations. The device can provide nucleic-acid based diagnostics with minimal training, little to no sample preparation, and generates diagnostic data in about 45 minutes. A system can enable point of care transmission from any location globally using a low cost satellite-based data link technique, for example, Short Burst Data (SBD), combined with data encoding.

Abstract: A portable unitary device handheld diagnostic device can be operated with minimal power requirement and provides ease of operation as well as low cost communication of diagnostic data from remote locations. The device can provide nucleic-acid based diagnostics with minimal training, little to no sample preparation, and generates diagnostic data in about 45 minutes. A system can enable point of care transmission from any location globally using a low cost satellite-based data link technique, for example, Short Burst Data (SBD), combined with data encoding.