Handheld blood measuring device using nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide substrate and application of same

Abstract

A handheld Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) device for measuring a sample collected from a subject comprises a laser generator configured to produce a laser beam; a nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (NAAO) substrate, wherein a sample collected from a subject is configured to be disposed on the NAAO substrate; wherein the laser beam is configured to be incident on the sample on the NAAO substrate, and a light signal is produced in response to the laser beam; and a light sensor configured to receive the light signal, wherein the laser generator, the NAAO substrate, and the light sensor are disposed on a base having a top surface, wherein the top surface has an area of less than 200 cm2.

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