GCE Special: Malaria β-Haematin in blood results in synergistic attenuation enhancement: Studies with a conventional multimode reader and a custom LED device
The aim of this GCE project was to develop a non-invasive method for diagnosing malaria. In order to do this, we sought to identify a novel optical property of β-haematin that gives it a robust optical signature. The optical signature needs to be readily detected with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodiodes, which are compatible with low-cost operation in the developing world. The product is envisioned to be similar to a commercial fingertip pulse oximeter, which can be purchased for $20 and can be utilised for thousands of tests with a single battery.