Patent ID: 9513299
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: G01N,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for detecting electrocatalytic activity of a hemoglobin sample, the apparatus comprising: a first reaction cell including a first primary electrode and a first reference electrode electrically connected to the first primary electrode; a second reaction cell including a second primary electrode and a second reference electrode electrically connected to the second primary electrode, wherein the first and second primary electrode comprise a silicon wafer, a silicon dioxide layer, a titanium layer, a platinum layer, and a layer of metallic nickel nanoparticles, wherein the silicon wafer is coated with the silicon dioxide layer, wherein the silicon dioxide layer is coated with the titanium layer, wherein the titanium layer is coated with the platinum layer, and wherein the platinum layer is coated with the layer of metallic nickel nanoparticles, a measurement device configured to measure a current, voltage and/or resistance generated between the primary electrode and the reference electrode in response to a redox reaction of the hemoglobin sample in the first reaction cell and in the second reaction cell; and a signal-displaying device configured to read the current, voltage and/or resistance measured by the measurement device and generate a readout indicating the presence or absence of malaria.