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October 9, 2025Frontiers in Lab on a Chip TechnologiesOpen Access

The environmental price of diagnostic scale-up—addressing a toxic trade-off we cannot afford

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COCollins OdhiamboBPBeatrice van der PuijeEKEdward Krisiunas

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Overview

Analysis reveals the hazardous waste challenges of diagnostic scale-up in low-income countries, suggesting sustainability measures.

Key Points

  • Scaling up diagnostics improves health outcomes but increases hazardous waste production that creates sustainability challenges.
  • Guanidinium thiocyanate used in PCR testing poses environmental risks if not disposed of properly, impacting wildlife.
  • Developing microchemistry platforms could lead to better waste management and sustainable practices in diagnostics.
  • Diagnostic manufacturers must prioritize sustainability in their product lifecycle decisions to mitigate environmental impacts.

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Odhiambo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e77f09d1c187e1c108fb77https://doi.org/10.3389/frlct.2025.1693514
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