• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 32, Issue 11, 1701 (2024)
Haixia YU, Jiale LIU, Yixin FAN, Zhiguang TAN, and Qing GUO*
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  • School of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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    DOI: 10.37188/OPE.20243211.1701 Cite this Article
    Haixia YU, Jiale LIU, Yixin FAN, Zhiguang TAN, Qing GUO. Continuous monitoring chip of blood pH and PCO2 based on electrochemical sensing[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2024, 32(11): 1701 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    For continuous assessment of the acid-base balance in the blood of hemodialysis patients and reducing mortality risk, this work proposes a chip for continuous monitoring of pH and PCO2 in blood, utilizing electrochemical sensing and microfluidic technology. The chip combines pH and PCO2 detection via a pH electrode and a carbonate ion-selective electrode, sharing a common reference electrode. The microfluidic test chamber ensures continuous blood flow and accurate detection by preventing air interference. The chip's pH detection performance was tested using Tris-HCl solutions ranging from pH 6.00 to 9.00, showing a detection sensitivity of 61.2 mV/pH with a standard deviation under 0.01 (n=10) for continuous detection of the same sample. The reproducibility test showed average relative errors of 0.46% (n=6), ensuring accurate detection of sample solutions within the pH 6.00-9.00 range. The sensor was tested in both blood gas control solutions and blood samples. In blood gas control solutions, the absolute errors for pH and PCO2 detection were under 0.04 and 2.30 mmHg, with average relative errors of 0.23% and 1.94%, respectively. In blood samples, the absolute errors for pH and PCO2 detection were under 0.05 and 3.50 mmHg, with average relative errors of 0.36% and 2.60%, respectively. Compared to commercial blood gas analyzers, the chip's small size allows it to connect to the hemodialysis pipeline, enabling continuous online detection of pH and PCO2 in blood.
    Haixia YU, Jiale LIU, Yixin FAN, Zhiguang TAN, Qing GUO. Continuous monitoring chip of blood pH and PCO2 based on electrochemical sensing[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2024, 32(11): 1701
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