Label-free microfluidic platform for blood analysis based on phase-contrast imaging

A lab-on-chip platform for blood cells analysis will be presented that combine phase-contrast label-free imaging, microfluidics and artificial intelligence. Such platform will have important impact in the aerospace field quantifying the effect on the blood cells of astronauts stresses. Furthermore, smart and innovative platform for blood analysis could be the key element for innovative biomedicine and telemedicine solutions in aerospace applications.