title: Array-on-a-disk? How Blu-ray technology can be applied to molecular diagnostics.
abstract: This editorial comments on the balance and perspectives of compact disk technology applied to molecular diagnostics. The development of sensitive, rapid and multiplex assays using Blu-ray technology for the determination of biomarkers, drug allergens, pathogens and detection of infections would have a direct impact on diagnostics. Effective tests for use in clinical, environmental and food applications require versatile and low-cost platforms as well as cost-effective detectors. Blu-ray technology accomplishes those requirements and advances on the concept of high density arrays for massive screening to achieve the demands of point of care or in situ analysis.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Sergi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morais
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tortajada-Genaro
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maquieira
mesh_terms: D001681:Biological Assay / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016250:Compact Disks; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Blu-ray technology; biosensing; compact disk; massive screening; point-of-care diagnostics