Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: background science and technology. Portable optical detectors for point-of-care diagnostics ; Paper-based diagnostic devices ; Advanced lateral flow technology for point-of-care and field-based applications ; Point-of-care electrochemical sensors for antibody detection ; Portable magnetoeleastic biosensors ; Portable and handheld cell-based biosensors -- Part II: sub-component design and optimization. Novel nanocomposite materials for miniaturized biosensor fabrication ; Monolithically integrated optoelectronic biosensors for point-of-need applications ; Time-series processing for portable biosensors and mobile platforms for automated pattern recognition -- Part III: applications. Nanosensors in food safety ; POC in biowarfare detection and defence applications: an update ; POC in travel, marine, and airport security monitoring ; Biosensor applications in veterinary science -- Part IV: commercialization. Commercialized point-of-care technologies ; Consumer diagnostics ; A market case report: point-of-care infusion management and intelligent patient monitoring.