Focus COVID-19
If results need to be available promptly so that decisions can be quickly made in, e.g., intensive care units, outpatient departments or doctors’ practices on the basis of laboratory values, so-called point-of-care test are called for. These are used to detect parameters such as heart enzymes and blood values on-site or can be used with PCR tests to quickly verify the presence of pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 on swabs. Analysis devices for use in PoC tests are nearly fully automated and, through the use of test strips, require only very few actions by the user. Drives for these applications must therefore be as compact as possible yet still be reliable and fast. FAULHABER DC-Micromotors with graphite or precious-metal commutation or stepper motors are a good choice.
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