In vivo chemical sensors : recent developments / edited by S.J. Alcock and A.P.F. Turner.

Advances in the use of in vivo sensors

Bedford, UK : Cranfield, [1993], ©1993.

vii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"Edited proceedings from a workshop ... entitled 'Advances in the use of in vivo sensors: review of recent in vivo and ex vivo results; ethical, safety and technical problems' ... held at the Castle of Snogeholm, Sweden, on 1-4 October 1991" -- p. 1.

Originally part of the BIODOC collection. Copy 1. Supplier/Donor: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission.

Introduction / S. J. Alcock and A. P. F. Turner -- Pt. 1. Glucose Sensors. 1. In Vivo Biosensors for use in Clinical Medicine / J. C. Pickup, D. J. Claremont and G. W. Shaw. 2. Glucose Biosensor for In Vivo Application / P. Abel, Th. v. Woedtke, K. Rebrin, M. Schlosser and U. Fischer. 3. In Vivo Evaluation of Subcutaneously Implanted Glucose Sensors / M. Koudelka-Hep, F. Rohner-Jeanrenaud, E. Bobbioni-Harsch, N. F. de Rooij and B. Jeanrenaud. 4. Amperometric Glucose Sensor Containing Glucose Oxidase, Cross-Linked with Redox Gels / W. Kerner, S.-E. Lindquist, M. Pishko and A. Heller. 5. Glucose Sensor Using Flow Injection Analysis / A. Amine and M. Mascini -- Pt. 2. Lactate Sensors. 6. Lactate Sensors: Sensing Sites and Fabrication / G. Marrazza, M. Mascini, J. D. Newman, G. Palleschi and A. P. F. Turner -- Pt. 4. Urea Sensors.

7. On Line Monitoring of Urea in Effluent Liquids During Haemodialysis Processes by a Flow-Injection Biosensing Analytical System / A. Orellana, E. Martinez-Fabregas, S. Alegret, G. Palleschi and M. Mascini. 8. Measurement of Urea in Whole-Blood Using a Thermal Assay Probe (T.A.P.) / G. A. McKinnon, B. Danielsson and P. Vadgama. 9. Biosensor Systems for Continuous Urea Monitoring in Dialysis Effluents / T. Kullick, C. Muller, F. Plotz, F. Ruther, T. Scheper and K. Schugerl -- Pt. 4. Other Biosensors. 10. Biosensors for HIV-Immunodiagnosis / P. Woias, S. Koch, C. Kosslinger, S. Drost, F. Aberl and H. Wolf. 11. Enzyme Electrode Probes for Determination of Metabolites in Biological Fluids / G. Palleschi, M. Bernabei, P. Bertocchi, D. Compagnone, M. G. Lavagnini and D. Moscone. 12. Calorimetric Sensors / H.-G. Hundeck, W. Brandes, C. Grau, T. Scheper, U. Hedberg and B. Danielsson. 13. Development of Microbiosensors / R. S. Pickard, D. A. Barrow and J. J. Cefal.

14. Immunosensors: Technological Approaches and Recent Progress / D. de Rossi, A. Ahluwalia, M. Celebre, C. Domenici, A. Fiorillo, R. Francesconi, C. Ristori and A. Schirone. 15. Optical Sensors Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance / J. W. Sadowski and P. V. Lambeck. 16. Electrochemical and Optical Biosensors for In Vivo Monitoring / M. Mascini, G. Marrazza, A. Albano, H. Yamanaka, M. Minunni and A. Sansubrino. 17. Study of Temperature Effects on the Response Characteristics of Valinomycin Potassium Ion Selective Electrodes with PVC Membranes Applied to Electrically Conductive Epoxies / M. Teresa, S. D. Vasconcelos and A. A. S. C. Machado. 18. Biosensors and Chemical Analyzers / J. Lekkala. 19. Development of Sensors for In Vivo Monitoring at Cranfield Biotechnology Centre / S. J. Alcock and J. M. Bond -- Pt. 5. Microdialysis Sampling. 20. Microdialysis and Biosensors / D. Moscone, M. A. Desai, U. Ungerstedt and M. Mascini.

21. Microdialysis Probe Coupled with Glucose Biosensor for In Vivo Monitoring: Study of Drift Phenomenon / A. Amine, D. Moscone and M. Mascini -- Pt. 6. Sensor Fabrication. 22. Sensor Fabrication / G. Palleschi, R. D. Schmid and J. D. R. Thomas. 23. Graphite-Epoxy Composites as Conductive Materials for the Construction of Electrochemical Biosensors / S. Alegret. 24. Biosensor Research at K.U. Leuven, ESAT-MICAS Group / W. Sansen, J. Suls and P. Jacobs -- Pt. 7. Haemocompatibility. 25. In-Vivo Sensors - Haemocompatibility / P. Rolfe, M. Martin, D. Williams, R. Walters, K. Yamakoshi and S. Tanaka -- Pt. 8. Survey of Sensor Research in Ireland. 26. Research on Sensors and Biosensors in Ireland: A Survey / M. P. Coughlan.

Includes bibliographical references.